A 78-year-old man with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes has a CHA2DS2-VA score of 3. He has normal renal function and is cu...

Question

A 78-year-old man with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes has a CHA2DS2-VA score of 3. He has normal renal function and is currently taking aspirin 100 mg daily. According to Australian AF guidelines, what is the most appropriate change to his antithrombotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Start a non-vitamin K oral anticoagulant such as apixaban at an appropriate dose

Answer

Continue aspirin monotherapy

Answer

Switch to clopidogrel monotherapy

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Start warfarin with target INR 1.5-2.0

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Withhold antithrombotic therapy because of age-related bleeding risk

au-racp MCQ (SBA): Atrial fibrillation

A 78-year-old man with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes has a CHA2DS2-VA score of 3. He has normal renal function and is currently taking aspirin 100 mg daily. According to Australian AF guidelines, what is the most appropriate change to his antithrombotic therapy?