Medical Emergencies · single question
A patient with atrial fibrillation is at risk of which emergency due to thromboembolism?
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Correct answer: D. Transient ischemic attack / stroke
- A. Incorrect – angina is from coronary ischemia, not the characteristic AF thromboembolic risk.
- B. Incorrect – not a direct AF complication.
- C. Incorrect – MI is coronary in origin; the classic AF embolic risk is stroke/TIA.
- D. Correct – atrial fibrillation allows atrial thrombi to embolize to the brain, causing TIA/stroke (the reason for anticoagulation).
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