A 72-year-old man with newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation attends clinic. He has hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus but no previo...

Question

A 72-year-old man with newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation attends clinic. He has hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus but no previous stroke or bleeding history. His CHA2DS2-VASc score is 3. What is the most appropriate strategy to reduce his stroke risk?

Accepted Answer

Start a direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy is required

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg once daily

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Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

Warfarin only if he later has a transient ischaemic attack

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

A 72-year-old man with newly diagnosed non-valvular atrial fibrillation attends clinic. He has hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus but no previous stroke or bleeding history. His CHA2DS2-VASc score is 3. What is the most appropriate strategy to reduce his stroke risk?