A 63-year-old hospitalized medical patient with low bleeding risk and reduced mobility is evaluated for VTE prevention. Which is appropriate?...

Question

A 63-year-old hospitalized medical patient with low bleeding risk and reduced mobility is evaluated for VTE prevention. Which is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Low-molecular-weight heparin pharmacologic prophylaxis

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

No prophylaxis if D-dimer normal

Answer

Warfarin prophylaxis

Answer

Mechanical prophylaxis alone in all

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): VTE Prophylaxis (Medical Inpatients)