A 70-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and hypertension presents for review. Her CHA2DS2-VASc score is 3. She has no significant bleeding h...

Question

A 70-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and hypertension presents for review. Her CHA2DS2-VASc score is 3. She has no significant bleeding history. What is the most appropriate recommendation regarding stroke prevention?

Accepted Answer

Offer a direct oral anticoagulant such as Apixaban

Answer

No anticoagulation is needed as her risk is low

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Offer Aspirin monotherapy

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Offer dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel

Answer

Warfarin only if she refuses direct oral anticoagulants

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Atrial fibrillation stroke prevention

A 70-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation (AF) and hypertension presents for review. Her CHA2DS2-VASc score is 3. She has no significant bleeding history. What is the most appropriate recommendation regarding stroke prevention?