When should anticoagulation be started in AF?

CHA₂DS₂-VASc ≥2 in men or ≥3 in women: anticoagulation recommended. Score 1 (men) or 2 (women): consider anticoagulation.

What are the CHADS-VASc components?

Congestive heart failure (1), Hypertension (1), Age ≥75 (2), Diabetes (1), Stroke/TIA (2), Vascular disease (1), Age 65-74 (1), Sex (female=1). Max 9.

Which anticoagulant to use in AF?

NOACs (apixaban, rivaroxaban, dabigatran, edoxaban) are preferred over warfarin for non-valvular AF due to better safety profile.

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