A 64-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. He has normal renal function, no active c...

Question

A 64-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. He has normal renal function, no active cancer, and is haemodynamically stable. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, which is the most appropriate initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

A direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban at full treatment dose

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily

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Therapeutic low-molecular-weight heparin for 5 days only

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Warfarin with low-molecular-weight heparin overlap for 3 months

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Inferior vena cava filter without anticoagulation

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Deep vein thrombosis

A 64-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis of the left leg. He has normal renal function, no active cancer, and is haemodynamically stable. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, which is the most appropriate initial treatment?