A 82-year-old woman with a CFS of 5 has been newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. She has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and a previous TIA. Her ...

Question

A 82-year-old woman with a CFS of 5 has been newly diagnosed with atrial fibrillation. She has hypertension, type 2 diabetes, and a previous TIA. Her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 6 and HAS-BLED score is 2. She weighs 58 kg, is aged 82, and her creatinine is 98 µmol/L (eGFR 48). Which DOAC and dose is MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 2.5 mg BD

Answer

Apixaban 5 mg BD

Answer

Rivaroxaban 20 mg OD

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg BD

Answer

Edoxaban 60 mg OD

uk-dgm MCQ (SBA): Apixaban Dose Reduction - Applying Criteria Correctly