Question 242 · LEK · Atrial fibrillation
The CHA₂DS₂-VASc scale is related to assessment of:
- A. risk of ischemic stroke in patients with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation.
- B. risk of death in patients with the history of myocardial infarction.
- C. risk of all cardiovascular incidents in patients with atrial fibrillation.
- D. risk of bleeding in patients with atrial fibrillation.
- E. clinical probability of deep venous thrombosis.
Hint
Recall what complication oral anticoagulation is meant to prevent in atrial fibrillation; bleeding risk has a different score.
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