Question

A 72-year-old woman with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) presents to her GP. She has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 4 and HAS-BLED is 2. What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban at standard dose

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg daily

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Warfarin with target INR 1.5-2.0

Practice question

A 72-year-old woman with new-onset atrial fibrillation (AF) presents to her GP. She has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. Her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 4 and HAS-BLED is 2. What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?