A 62-year-old with isolated distal DVT (below knee), minimal symptoms, and high bleeding risk. Best initial approach?...

Question

A 62-year-old with isolated distal DVT (below knee), minimal symptoms, and high bleeding risk. Best initial approach?

Accepted Answer

Serial ultrasonography over 2 weeks with anticoagulation only if extension

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Full-dose anticoagulation for 3 months

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Aspirin alone

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Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation

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IVC filter

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Isolated Distal DVT