Question

A 62-year-old man with new nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. CHA₂DS₂-VASc score = 2. He has normal renal function and no bleeding history. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban for stroke prevention

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion

Practice question

A 62-year-old man with new nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has hypertension and type 2 diabetes. CHA₂DS₂-VASc score = 2. He has normal renal function and no bleeding history. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy?