A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleed has CHA2DS2-VASc 5 and HAS-BLED 3. What is the best approach?...

Question

A 70-year-old with nonvalvular AF and prior GI bleed has CHA2DS2-VASc 5 and HAS-BLED 3. What is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Start DOAC with bleeding risk mitigation

Answer

Avoid anticoagulation due to bleeding risk

Answer

Use aspirin only

Answer

Use warfarin with INR 1.2-1.8

Answer

No therapy needed with rate control

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