1. Older woman with hypertension and prior TIA
Cardiology clinicianBackground
A 75-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation has hypertension and a prior transient ischemic attack.
Problem
Calculate her CHA₂DS₂-VASc score and identify the anticoagulation discussion category.
How to use
Select age ≥75 years and female, then mark hypertension and prior stroke/TIA/thromboembolism.
{"ageGroup":"gte75","sex":"female","chf":false,"hypertension":true,"diabetes":false,"stroke":true,"vascular":false}Outcome
The score is 6. The tool recommends oral anticoagulation, preferably a DOAC over warfarin, and reports an approximate annual stroke risk of 13.6%.