A 68-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is calculated as 3. He is not currently taking...

Question

A 68-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is calculated as 3. He is not currently taking any anticoagulant. What is the most appropriate management regarding stroke prevention?

Accepted Answer

Offer a direct-acting oral anticoagulant

Answer

No antithrombotic therapy is required

Answer

Start Aspirin 75 mg once daily

Answer

Start therapeutic low molecular weight Heparin indefinitely

Answer

Offer dual antiplatelet therapy with Aspirin and Clopidogrel

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

A 68-year-old man with permanent atrial fibrillation attends for routine review. His CHA₂DS₂-VASc score is calculated as 3. He is not currently taking any anticoagulant. What is the most appropriate management regarding stroke prevention?