Question

A 58-year-old man with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and a recent stroke (5 days ago) due to large-vessel atherosclerosis (noncardioembolic). He is currently in sinus rhythm. What is the best antithrombotic therapy?

Accepted Answer

Single antiplatelet therapy

Answer

Immediate anticoagulation

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy indefinitely

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy

Answer

Triple therapy

Practice question

A 58-year-old man with a new diagnosis of atrial fibrillation and a recent stroke (5 days ago) due to large-vessel atherosclerosis (noncardioembolic). He is currently in sinus rhythm. What is the best antithrombotic therapy?