A 78-year-old woman presents with new-onset atrial fibrillation, rate 130 bpm. She has hypertension and heart failure but is haemodynamically stable. ...

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A 78-year-old woman presents with new-onset atrial fibrillation, rate 130 bpm. She has hypertension and heart failure but is haemodynamically stable. CHA2DS2-VASc score is 4. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention strategy?

Accepted Answer

Start a direct oral anticoagulant such as Apixaban

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No anticoagulation because of age-related bleeding risk

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Aspirin alone

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Clopidogrel alone

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Low-dose low-molecular-weight Heparin indefinitely

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Atrial fibrillation stroke prevention

A 78-year-old woman presents with new-onset atrial fibrillation, rate 130 bpm. She has hypertension and heart failure but is haemodynamically stable. CHA2DS2-VASc score is 4. What is the most appropriate long-term stroke prevention strategy?