A 70-year-old man with AF and GI bleed history now controlled asks whether to avoid anticoagulation. What do guidelines advise?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with AF and GI bleed history now controlled asks whether to avoid anticoagulation. What do guidelines advise?

Accepted Answer

Resume DOAC with risk mitigation once bleeding source managed

Answer

Avoid anticoagulation permanently

Answer

Switch to DAPT instead

Answer

Use low-intensity warfarin

Answer

No therapy needed

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation (Bleeding History)