A 63-year-old with unprovoked DVT has high bleeding risk (recent GI bleed). After 3 months anticoagulation, what is reasonable?...

Question

A 63-year-old with unprovoked DVT has high bleeding risk (recent GI bleed). After 3 months anticoagulation, what is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Stop anticoagulation and consider aspirin if not on

Answer

Indefinite full-dose anticoagulation regardless

Answer

Switch to warfarin with higher INR goal

Answer

Place IVC filter routinely

Answer

Thrombolysis then stop

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE-Balancing Bleeding Risk