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How do you discuss the benefits and potential risks of anticoagulation for a strong indication (e.g., atrial fibrillation with high CHA2DS2-Vasc score) with older adult patients with frequent falls?
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Geriatric Medicine · University of California San Francisco
Current guidelines from AHA/ACC emphasize that oral anticoagulants should not be withheld simply because a patient is at risk of falling.
Instead, I try to manage involving shared decision-making with the patient or DPOA that weighs stroke risk against modifiable bleeding and fall risk factors( with...