A 52-year-old with nonvalvular AF and a mechanical aortic valve requests switching from warfarin to apixaban. What do you advise?...

Question

A 52-year-old with nonvalvular AF and a mechanical aortic valve requests switching from warfarin to apixaban. What do you advise?

Accepted Answer

Continue warfarin

Answer

Switch to apixaban 5 mg BID

Answer

Switch to dabigatran 150 mg BID

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Stop anticoagulation due to bleeding risk

Answer

Switch to aspirin alone

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation with Mechanical Valve