Improving Stroke Prevention in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
Acknowledgement
Disclosures
Disclosures (cont.) This presentation will not include any non-FDA approved or investigational uses of products or medical devices.
Learning Objectives
Atrial Fibrillation (AF): Incidence and Consequences
Projected Number of Persons With AF in the US: 2000 to 2050
AF and Stroke
Greater Risk of Death and Recurrence With AF Strokes
Disability vs Age Group in Those With Acute Ischemic Stroke (AIS) vs AF-AIS
Anticoagulation: Assessing Benefits and Risks
Question
Case 1
CHADS 2 Index: A Validated Classification Scheme/Tool for Stroke Risk
Weakness of CHADS 2
The CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc Index
CHA 2 DS 2 -VASc vs CHADS 2 : Which to Use?
Case 2
ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines
Risk Stratification and Anticoagulation
Underuse of Anticoagulants in AF
Barriers to Anticoagulant Use
Barriers to Anticoagulation?
Bleeding Risk
Bleeding Risk: The Reality
Anticoagulation in Patients at Risk of Falls: “Physicians’ Fears Are Often Unfounded”
Assessing Bleeding Risk: HAS-BLED
Reducing Bleeding Risk
Anticoagulation Decision Support Worksheet
Anticoagulation Decision Support Worksheet (cont.)
The Patient: Decision Making and Education
Patient Preferences
Patient vs Physician Perspectives on Anticoagulation
Explaining Risk to Patients: Numerous Tools Available
Patient Knowledge About Warfarin
Patient Adherence to Warfarin
Risk Factors for Warfarin Nonadherence
Improving Patient Adherence to Anticoagulants
Which Antithrombotic Therapy?
Generic/Trade Name Guide for Drugs Mentioned in Presentation
Features of Available Anticoagulants
Warfarin and Novel Anticoagulant Mechanisms of Action
Choosing an Anticoagulant
Question Check
Clopidogrel and/or Aspirin?
ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines: Warfarin vs Aspirin
Warfarin: The Gold Standard
Currently Available Oral Anticoagulants
Clinical Trial Data
Limitations/Concerns With Available Anticoagulants
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ACC/AHA/ESC Guidelines: Managing Through Medical Procedures to Prevent Thrombosis
Drug-Specific Guidelines for Managing Through Medical Procedures
When to Switch From Warfarin
Remain With Warfarin if …
Switching From Warfarin: How?
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Periprocedural Anticoagulation Algorithm on TEAManticoag.com (Keyword: periprocedural)
Decision Tool to Use With Patients on TEAManticoag.com (Keyword: decision)
TEAM-A Town Hall on TEAManticoag.com