108appropriate anticoagulation in older adults with atrial fibrillation

Introduction: Anticoagulation is recommended to prevent stroke in atrial fibrillation. NICE Guidelines state anticoagulation should be offered to all patients with a CHADVASC of 2 and above. The ESC (European Society of Cardiology) guidelines advise falls and advanced dementia should not prevent patients from receiving anticoagulation. Furthermore, advanced age (above 75 or 80 years old) should not mean anticoagulation is withheld, especially as the risk of ischaemic stroke increases with age and comorbidities.
Source: Age and Ageing - Category: Geriatrics Source Type: research