A 70-year-old with new diagnosis of AF and CHA2DS2-VASc = 5 on DOAC asks about aspirin. What do guidelines recommend regarding aspirin for stroke prev...

Question

A 70-year-old with new diagnosis of AF and CHA2DS2-VASc = 5 on DOAC asks about aspirin. What do guidelines recommend regarding aspirin for stroke prevention in AF?

Accepted Answer

No antiplatelet therapy for stroke prevention when on therapeutic anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin plus DOAC for all

Answer

Aspirin alone is equivalent to DOAC

Answer

Switch to aspirin due to age

Answer

Add clopidogrel to DOAC

"us-abim" MCQ (SBA): AF Antithrombotic Strategy

A 70-year-old with new diagnosis of AF and CHA2DS2-VASc = 5 on DOAC asks about aspirin. What do guidelines recommend regarding aspirin for stroke prevention in AF?