A 68-year-old woman presents with acute calf pain and swelling, which started abruptly. Duplex ultrasound confirms a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which...

Question

A 68-year-old woman presents with acute calf pain and swelling, which started abruptly. Duplex ultrasound confirms a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which initial anticoagulant is recommended by NICE?

Accepted Answer

Low molecular weight heparin or DOAC

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Warfarin alone

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Aspirin

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Unfractionated heparin infusion

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Clopidogrel

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Deep Vein Thrombosis

A 68-year-old woman presents with acute calf pain and swelling, which started abruptly. Duplex ultrasound confirms a deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Which initial anticoagulant is recommended by NICE?