Question

A 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only). What is the recommendation?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable to consider oral anticoagulant after shared decision-making

Answer

No oral anticoagulant; aspirin 81 mg

Answer

Start warfarin

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Start oral anticoagulant only if age >75

Practice question

A 68-year-old man with atrial fibrillation has a CHA2DS2-VASc score of 1 (hypertension only). What is the recommendation?