Question

A 61-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension has a CHA₂DS₂‑VASc score of 1 (female sex not counted). What is the anticoagulation recommendation for a woman with a CHA₂DS₂‑VASc score of 2 (hypertension + sex)?

Accepted Answer

Reasonable to consider oral anticoagulation after shared decision-making

Answer

Mandatory anticoagulation always

Answer

Aspirin instead of oral anticoagulation

Answer

No therapy ever

Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion first-line

Practice question

A 61-year-old woman with atrial fibrillation and hypertension has a CHA₂DS₂‑VASc score of 1 (female sex not counted). What is the anticoagulation recommendation for a woman with a CHA₂DS₂‑VASc score of 2 (hypertension + sex)?