Atrial Fibrillation and Anticoagulation

Michael A. Chen, MD, PhD

Associate Professor
Department of Medicine (Cardiology)
School of Medicine
University of Washington

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Learning Objectives

 

By the end of this lecture, you should be able to:

  • Describe methods of stroke risk assessment in patients with atrial fibrillation.
  • Describe methods of assessing bleeding risk in patients on anticoagulant medications.
  • Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of alternative strategies (e.g., anti-platelet medications, newer anticoagulants) for stroke risk reduction in atrial fibrillation.

[From the Winter 2013 Geriatric Healthcare Lecture Series]