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EasyCardiovascularStroke risk assessment in atrial fibrillationuk-plab-1

A 72 year old man is found to have an irregularly irregular pulse on routine examination. ECG confirms atrial fibrillation. Which validated tool should be used in primary care to estimate his risk of stroke and guide decisions about anticoagulation?

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