A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and no valvular disease has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m². Wha...

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A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and no valvular disease has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban now

Answer

Start aspirin 81 mg daily

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No antithrombotic therapy

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Warfarin with INR target 1.5-2.0

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Clopidogrel monotherapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Atrial Fibrillation

A 72-year-old with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, hypertension, and no valvular disease has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 3 and eGFR 58 mL/min/1.73 m². What is the most appropriate stroke-prevention strategy?