Anticoagulation initiation · Stroke + AF

When to start the DOAC

Comparison between the EHRA 2021 clinical rule (NIHSS-based) and the evidence from the ELAN trial (imaging-based).

01 / Clinical

NIHSS severity

Determines the target day per the 1-3-6-12 rule (EHRA).

02 / Neuroimaging

Infarct size

Radiological classification by CT or MRI per ELAN.

03 / Timing

Time since onset

Time elapsed since symptom onset (or “last seen well”).

Complete all three sections to see the comparison.