Question

A 68-year-old man presents with palpitations and is found to be in atrial fibrillation with a CHADS-VASc score of 3. There are no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start an oral anticoagulant such as Apixaban

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel

Answer

Rate control alone without antithrombotic therapy

Practice question

A 68-year-old man presents with palpitations and is found to be in atrial fibrillation with a CHADS-VASc score of 3. There are no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?