A 44-year-old with nonvalvular AF and recent TIA is started on apixaban. He asks about combining with aspirin for added stroke protection. What is rec...

Question

A 44-year-old with nonvalvular AF and recent TIA is started on apixaban. He asks about combining with aspirin for added stroke protection. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Avoid routine combination of OAC with aspirin without another indication

Answer

Add aspirin 81 mg to all anticoagulated AF

Answer

Use DAPT instead of OAC

Answer

Switch to warfarin plus aspirin for all

Answer

Triple therapy for 1 year

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF Antithrombotic Strategy

A 44-year-old with nonvalvular AF and recent TIA is started on apixaban. He asks about combining with aspirin for added stroke protection. What is recommended?