A 64-year-old man with a first unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) completes 3 months of anticoagulation. He has a low bleeding risk. What ...

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A 64-year-old man with a first unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) completes 3 months of anticoagulation. He has a low bleeding risk. What is the recommended strategy?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely (reassess periodically)

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Stop anticoagulation

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Switch to aspirin only

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Continue for 6 months then stop

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Inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism

A 64-year-old man with a first unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) completes 3 months of anticoagulation. He has a low bleeding risk. What is the recommended strategy?