Question

A 45-year-old man presents with a first unprovoked deep vein thrombosis. He has no active cancer or renal impairment. According to Australian VTE guidelines, what is the preferred initial anticoagulant?

Accepted Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant such as apixaban or rivaroxaban

Answer

Warfarin with low molecular weight heparin overlap

Answer

Aspirin 100 mg daily

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg daily

Answer

No anticoagulation is required

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents with a first unprovoked deep vein thrombosis. He has no active cancer or renal impairment. According to Australian VTE guidelines, what is the preferred initial anticoagulant?