A 75-year-old patient with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3. According to NICE guidelines what is the most appropriat...

Question

A 75-year-old patient with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3. According to NICE guidelines what is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin or NOAC e.g. apixaban

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

Clopidogrel alone

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

No anticoagulation required

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 75-year-old patient with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3. According to NICE guidelines what is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy?