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Essentials in Primary Care Conference Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Question 1 What are the major advantages of Dabigatran over Warfarin? 1. It’s low price 2. It is easier to reverse in the event of serious bleeding 3. Compared with warfarin, it is associated with a lower risk of stroke in those with non-valvular atrial fibrillation 4. The dose of dabigatran does not need to be adjusted for impaired renal function 5. It is easy to check the adequacy of its antithrombotic effect Question 2 What is the annual risk of stroke in a 72 year old man with hypertension and diabetes using the CHADS 2 scoring system 1) Annual stroke risk is about 1-3% 2) Annual stroke risk is about 3-5% 3) Annual stroke risk is about 8-11% 4) Annual stroke risk is about 13-18% 5) I am not sure what the CHADS2 scoring system is? Jan Basile, MD Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention
Essentials in Primary Care Conference Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Question 3 What is the annual risk of Intracranial hemorrhage seen in clinical trials using Warfarin and the newer anticoagulation agents? 1) 7% 5) Not sure Question 4 Which of the following has not been associated with a reduction in intracranial hemorrhage in clinical trials when compared to coumadin in those with nonvalvular atrial fibrillation? 1.150 mg dabigatran bid 2. 110 mg dabigatran bid 3. 75 mg dabigatran bid 4. 20 mg rivaroxaban qd 5. None of the above Jan Basile, MD Atrial Fibrillation & Stroke Prevention
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