Question

A 55-year-old with chronic AF and HAS-BLED 3 asks if bleeding risk score means no anticoagulation. Guideline stance?

Accepted Answer

Use bleeding risk to modify risk factors and monitor; do not withhold OAC when stroke risk indicates

Answer

Do not anticoagulate if HAS-BLED >=3

Answer

Bleeding scores replace CHA2DS2-VASc

Answer

Bleeding scores determine DOAC choice exclusively

Answer

Use aspirin instead

Practice question

A 55-year-old with chronic AF and HAS-BLED 3 asks if bleeding risk score means no anticoagulation. Guideline stance?