A 62-year-old with provoked DVT after knee arthroplasty has completed 3 months of anticoagulation and is low bleeding risk. What is the appropriate du...

Question

A 62-year-old with provoked DVT after knee arthroplasty has completed 3 months of anticoagulation and is low bleeding risk. What is the appropriate duration?

Accepted Answer

Stop after 3 months

Answer

Extend indefinitely at full dose

Answer

Stop after 6 weeks

Answer

Switch to aspirin and stop anticoagulation

Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely at reduced dose regardless of risk

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): VTE Duration (Provoked)

A 62-year-old with provoked DVT after knee arthroplasty has completed 3 months of anticoagulation and is low bleeding risk. What is the appropriate duration?