Do Anticoagulants Preserve Function and Quality of Life in Older Adults with Atrial Fibrillation?
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Anticoagulants in Older Adults with Atrial FibrillationAn 82-year-old woman with hypertension and diabetes is seen in the clinic for newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation. She uses a walker and fell twice last year. She completes activities of daily living independently. Should she be prescribed an anticoagulant?
Medical subject headings
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Anticoagulants
- Quality of Life