A 62-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1 (male sex, hypertension only) asks about therapy. What is recommended?...

Question

A 62-year-old man with atrial fibrillation and a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1 (male sex, hypertension only) asks about therapy. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No anticoagulation or aspirin; consider anticoagulation if other risk modifiers present

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

Warfarin only

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Empiric DOAC regardless

Atrial Fibrillation-Borderline Risk — MRCP Part 1 MCQ