A 55-year-old man is diagnosed with a proximal DVT confirmed on ultrasound. He has no history of cancer, normal renal function and is not pregnant. Wh...

Question

A 55-year-old man is diagnosed with a proximal DVT confirmed on ultrasound. He has no history of cancer, normal renal function and is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial anticoagulant treatment?

Accepted Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant such as Apixaban at treatment dose

Answer

Therapeutic LMWH for 5 days followed by lifelong Aspirin

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Therapeutic LMWH alone for 3 months

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Warfarin with LMWH overlap for 5 days

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No anticoagulation; start anti-embolism stockings only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): DVT anticoagulation

A 55-year-old man is diagnosed with a proximal DVT confirmed on ultrasound. He has no history of cancer, normal renal function and is not pregnant. What is the most appropriate initial anticoagulant treatment?