This in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 55yo Man | Cardiology | SMLE Q#11621
SMLE Question #11621
Medicine / Internal Medicine
Cardiology
Objective: OBJ-163
Last updated: February 2026
A 55-year-old man is found to have new-onset atrial fibrillation on routine examination. He is asymptomatic, and ECG confirms atrial fibrillation. He has no history of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, heart failure, prior stroke or TIA, or vascular disease. His CHA2DS2-VASc score is 0. What is the most appropriate antithrombotic management for this patient?
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