A 60-year-old man with a history of hypertension develops atrial fibrillation. Which is the primary mechanism of thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation?
Q1. A 60-year-old man with a history of hypertension develops atrial fibrillation. Which is the primary mechanism of thrombus formation in atrial fibrillation?
Answer: Coagulation cascade activation
Explanation: Coagulation cascade activation fails without endothelial damage or platelet activation in atrial fibrillation.