Question

A 35-year-old with first unprovoked proximal DVT, hemodynamically stable, no cancer, low bleeding risk. Preferred outpatient anticoagulant?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban or rivaroxaban monotherapy

Answer

Warfarin with immediate heparin bridge for all patients

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

No anticoagulation; IVC filter

Answer

Low-dose rivaroxaban 2.5 mg bid

Practice question

A 35-year-old with first unprovoked proximal DVT, hemodynamically stable, no cancer, low bleeding risk. Preferred outpatient anticoagulant?