A 70-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 (age 70, hypertension, diabetes). He has no contraindications to ...

Question

A 70-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 (age 70, hypertension, diabetes). He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate management to reduce his risk of stroke?

Accepted Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion device in all such patients.

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily alone.

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy is needed.

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Oral anticoagulation with a direct oral anticoagulant.

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel.

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 70-year-old man with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 (age 70, hypertension, diabetes). He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate management to reduce his risk of stroke?