Question

A 65-year-old woman with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is newly diagnosed with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. CHA2DS2-VASc is 3. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start a direct oral anticoagulant

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

No anticoagulation but review in 6 months

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion

Practice question

A 65-year-old woman with hypertension and type 2 diabetes is newly diagnosed with non-valvular atrial fibrillation. CHA2DS2-VASc is 3. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy?