A 78-year-old woman has non-valvular atrial fibrillation with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 4. She has no major contraindications to anticoagulation. What i...

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A 78-year-old woman has non-valvular atrial fibrillation with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 4. She has no major contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention strategy?

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Start a direct oral anticoagulant such as Apixaban

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Start Aspirin 75 mg once daily

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No antithrombotic therapy is required

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Start dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel

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Start low molecular weight heparin indefinitely

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A 78-year-old woman has non-valvular atrial fibrillation with a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 4. She has no major contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention strategy?