<<forEachTiddler where 'tiddler.tags.contains(context.inTiddler.title)' sortBy tiddler.title ascending write '"*[["+tiddler.title+"]]\n"'>> <<tiddler AutoRefresh with: force>> Primary prevention of stroke if have AF - use CHA2DS2-VASc and CHADS2 Aspirin - half as effective as Warfarin Warfarin reduces stroke by 68% and death by 33% cf placebo Secondary prevention of stroke in AF (non-rheumatic) warfarin - prevents 90 vascular events (mostly stroke) in 1000 pts treated Aspirin - prevents 40 out of 1000 (but give Aspirin for first 2/52 or until bleed is excluded) Note - Anticoag still effective as age inc, antiplatelet gets less effective as age inc Long term risk of stroke in AF - use CHADS2 (CCF, HT, Age>75, DM, prior stroke or TIA - 2) score 0 - low risk - aspirin or nothing score 1 - mod risk - aspirin or warfarin (pt preference) score 2+ - high risk - Warfarin To help choice with low or mod risk, use CHA2DS2-VASc (CCF, HT, Age (>75 - 2, 65-75 - 1), DM, prior stroke/TIA (- 2), Vascular disease (MI, PAD, aortic plaque), Female) If this is >2 use warfarin If 1 use either If 0 use nothing or aspirin if pt insists