A 66-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1 (male sex; hypertension only). What is the recommended stroke prevention ...

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A 66-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1 (male sex; hypertension only). What is the recommended stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation is reasonable after shared decision-making

Answer

Aspirin only

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No therapy

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Dual antiplatelet therapy

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Left atrial appendage occlusion urgently

us-abim MCQ (SBA): AF-Borderline Stroke Risk

A 66-year-old man with new atrial fibrillation has a CHA₂DS₂-VASc score of 1 (male sex; hypertension only). What is the recommended stroke prevention strategy?