A 63-year-old with AF and prior ulcer bleed had H. pylori eradicated and is on PPI. He needs anticoagulation for CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 4. Which DOAC has lower ...

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A 63-year-old with AF and prior ulcer bleed had H. pylori eradicated and is on PPI. He needs anticoagulation for CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 4. Which DOAC has lower GI bleed risk profile?

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Apixaban 5 mg BID

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Dabigatran 150 mg BID

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Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

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Edoxaban 60 mg daily

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All have identical GI bleeding risk

cardiology MCQ (SBA): ACC/AHA/ACCP/HRS Guideline (2023): Diagnosis and Management of Atrial Fibrillation (evid

A 63-year-old with AF and prior ulcer bleed had H. pylori eradicated and is on PPI. He needs anticoagulation for CHA₂DS₂‑VASc 4. Which DOAC has lower GI bleed risk profile?