A 62-year-old female with no past medical history is admitted to hospital with a leftsided hemiparesis. Examination reveals that she is in atrial fibrillation. CT scan of her brain shows a cerebral infarction.
What is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy for this patient?
A.A Life-long warfarin, started immediately
B.A Aspirin started immediately switching to life-long warfarin after 2 weeks***
C.A Life-long aspirin, started immediately
D.A Life-long aspirin started after 2 weeks
E.A 6 months of warfarin, started immediately.
What is the most appropriate anticoagulation strategy for this patient?
A.A Life-long warfarin, started immediately
B.A Aspirin started immediately switching to life-long warfarin after 2 weeks***
C.A Life-long aspirin, started immediately
D.A Life-long aspirin started after 2 weeks
E.A 6 months of warfarin, started immediately.
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