Question

A 63-year-old hospitalized patient with pneumonia is bedbound and has no contraindications to anticoagulation. He has a BMI of 29 kg/m2 and normal renal function. What is the most appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin

Answer

No prophylaxis; encourage early ambulation only

Answer

Graduated compression stockings only

Answer

Therapeutic-dose low molecular weight heparin

Answer

Full-dose IV unfractionated heparin

Practice question

A 63-year-old hospitalized patient with pneumonia is bedbound and has no contraindications to anticoagulation. He has a BMI of 29 kg/m2 and normal renal function. What is the most appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis?