Question

A 66-year-old woman with persistent AF and CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 5 refuses anticoagulation. What is true about antiplatelets?

Accepted Answer

Antiplatelet therapy is inferior to anticoagulation for stroke prevention in AF

Answer

Aspirin alone provides similar stroke protection as DOACs

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy equals warfarin

Answer

Clopidogrel monotherapy is recommended

Answer

No therapy is preferable to antiplatelets

Practice question

A 66-year-old woman with persistent AF and CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 5 refuses anticoagulation. What is true about antiplatelets?