A 59-year-old man with unprovoked proximal DVT completed 3 months of apixaban. Bleeding risk is low. What is the recommended next step?...

Question

A 59-year-old man with unprovoked proximal DVT completed 3 months of apixaban. Bleeding risk is low. What is the recommended next step?

Accepted Answer

Continue reduced-dose DOAC for extended therapy

Answer

Stop anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to aspirin only

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Switch to warfarin for extended therapy

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Place an IVC filter and stop anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked VTE