A 76-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and no prior stroke has well-controlled symptoms on rate control. Her CHADS-65...

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A 76-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and no prior stroke has well-controlled symptoms on rate control. Her CHADS-65 features include age ≥65 and hypertension. What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant

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No antithrombotic therapy

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Acetylsalicylic acid 81 mg daily

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Dual antiplatelet therapy with acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel

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Low-dose low-molecular-weight heparin injections at home

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Atrial fibrillation

A 76-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation, hypertension and no prior stroke has well-controlled symptoms on rate control. Her CHADS-65 features include age ≥65 and hypertension. What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?