Question

A 76-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes has a CHADS-65 profile with no history of bleed. According to the 2020 CCS atrial fibrillation guideline, what is the preferred antithrombotic strategy?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation with a DOAC

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Warfarin plus aspirin

Practice question

A 76-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and diabetes has a CHADS-65 profile with no history of bleed. According to the 2020 CCS atrial fibrillation guideline, what is the preferred antithrombotic strategy?