A 56-year-old woman develops unilateral leg swelling and pain after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has n...

Question

A 56-year-old woman develops unilateral leg swelling and pain after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has no active cancer, normal renal function and low bleeding risk. Which anticoagulant strategy is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant for at least 3 months

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Low-dose aspirin daily

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Therapeutic low-molecular-weight heparin for 3 months

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No anticoagulation and use compression stockings only

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Warfarin for 6 weeks only

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Deep vein thrombosis treatment

A 56-year-old woman develops unilateral leg swelling and pain after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis. She has no active cancer, normal renal function and low bleeding risk. Which anticoagulant strategy is most appropriate?