Question

A 60-year-old hospitalized adult without contraindication has Hgb 9.5 g/dL, platelets 220k, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL, and is immobile with acute medical illness. What is recommended for VTE prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Low-dose LMWH or low-dose UFH prophylaxis

Answer

No prophylaxis is needed

Answer

Therapeutic-dose enoxaparin

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

Mechanical prophylaxis only

Practice question

A 60-year-old hospitalized adult without contraindication has Hgb 9.5 g/dL, platelets 220k, creatinine 0.9 mg/dL, and is immobile with acute medical illness. What is recommended for VTE prophylaxis?