A 61-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only) asks about anticoagulation. What is the best ...

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A 61-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only) asks about anticoagulation. What is the best recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation is reasonable but not mandatory

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Aspirin monotherapy is preferred

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No therapy indicated in all CHA2DS2-VASc 1 males

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Dual antiplatelet therapy is preferred

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Warfarin preferred over DOACs

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 61-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation and a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only) asks about anticoagulation. What is the best recommendation?