A 66-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic moderate mitral stenosis presents to clinic. CHA₂DS₂‑VASc is 3. Which anticoagulation choic...

Question

A 66-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic moderate mitral stenosis presents to clinic. CHA₂DS₂‑VASc is 3. Which anticoagulation choice is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin with INR goal 2-3

Answer

Apixaban 5 mg twice daily

Answer

Rivaroxaban 20 mg daily

Answer

Dabigatran 150 mg twice daily

Answer

No anticoagulation needed

atrial fibrillation—valvular MCQ (SBA): Moderate mitral stenosis

A 66-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and rheumatic moderate mitral stenosis presents to clinic. CHA₂DS₂‑VASc is 3. Which anticoagulation choice is guideline-concordant?