A 49-year-old with unprovoked DVT completed 3 months of apixaban and now asks about aspirin instead of extended anticoagulation. What do guidelines re...

Question

A 49-year-old with unprovoked DVT completed 3 months of apixaban and now asks about aspirin instead of extended anticoagulation. What do guidelines recommend (low bleeding risk)?

Accepted Answer

Continue extended anticoagulation rather than aspirin

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and take aspirin

Answer

Switch to warfarin at low intensity

Answer

No therapy needed

Answer

Use DAPT

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Secondary Prevention

A 49-year-old with unprovoked DVT completed 3 months of apixaban and now asks about aspirin instead of extended anticoagulation. What do guidelines recommend (low bleeding risk)?