A 63-year-old man presents with a swollen, painful left calf 3 days after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT...

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A 63-year-old man presents with a swollen, painful left calf 3 days after a long-haul flight. Ultrasound confirms a proximal deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the popliteal and femoral veins. He has no active cancer, bleeding risk is low, and this is his first provoked event. According to Canadian thrombosis guidance, what is the minimum recommended duration of anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

3 months

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10 days

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1 month

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6 months

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Indefinitely

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Deep vein thrombosis