Question

A 38-year-old with suspected DVT (Wells score 3) has positive D-dimer. Compression ultrasound cannot be performed within 4 hours. What is the appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban and arrange ultrasound within 24 hours

Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Withhold anticoagulation until scan

Answer

Start warfarin alone

Answer

Give prophylactic LMWH dose

Practice question

A 38-year-old with suspected DVT (Wells score 3) has positive D-dimer. Compression ultrasound cannot be performed within 4 hours. What is the appropriate immediate management?