Use of Anticoagulation in Elderly patients at risk of falling with atrial fibrillation

Date First Published:

February 10, 2012

Last Updated:

February 10, 2012

Report by:

Dr Moncur, FY2 (Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand)

Three-Part Question:

In [patients aged 65 and over with atrial fibrillation at moderate to severe risk of stroke(CHADS2 score >2) who are deemed at high risk of falls], who are [anticoagulated with warfarin], [is the risk of intercranial bleeding greater than the benefit of reduced stroke incidence]