Question

A 72-year-old man with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension and type 2 diabetes has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3 and an eGFR of 55 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban at stroke prevention dose

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg daily

Answer

Warfarin with target INR 2-3

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy needed

Practice question

A 72-year-old man with non-valvular atrial fibrillation (AF), hypertension and type 2 diabetes has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 3 and an eGFR of 55 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?