Question

A 34-year-old woman with suspected DVT has Wells score of 3 (likely). D-dimer is positive. Compression ultrasound is unavailable until tomorrow. What should be done today?

Accepted Answer

Start therapeutic anticoagulation while awaiting imaging

Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Give prophylactic LMWH

Answer

Discharge without treatment

Answer

Order CT pulmonary angiography

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman with suspected DVT has Wells score of 3 (likely). D-dimer is positive. Compression ultrasound is unavailable until tomorrow. What should be done today?