A 58-year-old woman has paroxysmal non-valvular atrial fibrillation. She has no hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, vascular disease, or prior stro...

Question

A 58-year-old woman has paroxysmal non-valvular atrial fibrillation. She has no hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, vascular disease, or prior stroke/TIA and is a non-smoker. According to the CCS atrial fibrillation guideline and CHADS-65 approach, what is the most appropriate antithrombotic strategy?

Accepted Answer

No antithrombotic therapy is indicated

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

Answer

Dual antiplatelet therapy with aspirin and clopidogrel

Answer

Oral anticoagulation with a DOAC

Answer

Warfarin with INR target 3.0-3.5

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Low-risk atrial fibrillation