A 79-year-old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents for medication review. She has no history of bleeding. Medications in...

Question

A 79-year-old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents for medication review. She has no history of bleeding. Medications include perindopril and metoprolol. Her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 4. What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Oral anticoagulation with a DOAC

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy is required

Answer

Aspirin 100 mg daily

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

Left atrial appendage occlusion

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Atrial fibrillation stroke prevention

A 79-year-old woman with permanent atrial fibrillation and hypertension presents for medication review. She has no history of bleeding. Medications include perindopril and metoprolol. Her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is 4. What is the most appropriate stroke prevention strategy?