A member asked:

Afib 3 days. no prior history. high heart rate & bp while hospitalized. cardiolgst said didnt nd blood thinner bt risk of clot/stroke has me worried?

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You calculate risk: You can calculate your own risk: http://www.mdcalc.com/cha2ds2-vasc-score-for-atrial-fibrillation-stroke-risk/ I suspect, because you're so young and male, that you'll find your risk is too low to justify anticoagulation. Remember, thinning your blood carries risk too, so your doctor balances one risk against the other.

Answered 9/20/2014

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