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Anticoagulation
A practice question in the style of the AMC Part 1 MCQ exam. Choose your answer to see the explanation.
An 83-year-old woman with AF has two falls this year and a HAS-BLED score of 3. What is the correct approach?
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The answer is B: Reduce bleeding risks and continue anticoagulation.
A high HAS-BLED score means fixing bleeding risks, not withholding anticoagulation. Falls are a reason to reduce risk.
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