A 63-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation has rheumatic moderate mitral stenosis. What is the appropriate anticoagulant for stroke prevention?...

Question

A 63-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation has rheumatic moderate mitral stenosis. What is the appropriate anticoagulant for stroke prevention?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin (INR 2.0-3.0)

Answer

Apixaban

Answer

Rivaroxaban

Answer

Dabigatran

Answer

No anticoagulation if rate controlled

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Valvular Atrial Fibrillation (Rheumatic MS)