Question

A 68-year-old woman with a newly diagnosed proximal deep vein thrombosis has normal renal function and no active cancer or high bleeding risk. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, which anticoagulation strategy is preferred for initial treatment?

Accepted Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban or rivaroxaban as first-line therapy

Answer

Warfarin monotherapy with immediate full-dose start and no bridging

Answer

Low-dose aspirin alone

Answer

Prophylactic-dose low molecular weight heparin only

Answer

Inferior vena cava filter without anticoagulation

Practice question

A 68-year-old woman with a newly diagnosed proximal deep vein thrombosis has normal renal function and no active cancer or high bleeding risk. According to Thrombosis Canada guidance, which anticoagulation strategy is preferred for initial treatment?