Question

A 70-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and previous unprovoked deep vein thrombosis is admitted to hospital with pneumonia. She is on apixaban for stroke prevention and VTE. When considering VTE prophylaxis, which statement best reflects Australian guidance?

Accepted Answer

She does not need additional pharmacological VTE prophylaxis because she is already anticoagulated at therapeutic dose

Answer

She should receive additional prophylactic low molecular weight heparin

Answer

Oral aspirin should be added to her apixaban for extra VTE protection

Answer

Her apixaban should be stopped during admission to reduce bleeding risk in all cases

Answer

An inferior vena cava filter should be inserted for the duration of admission

Practice question

A 70-year-old woman with non-valvular atrial fibrillation and previous unprovoked deep vein thrombosis is admitted to hospital with pneumonia. She is on apixaban for stroke prevention and VTE. When considering VTE prophylaxis, which statement best reflects Australian guidance?