A 78-year-old woman is admitted with a fractured neck of femur requiring surgery. She has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the recomme...

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A 78-year-old woman is admitted with a fractured neck of femur requiring surgery. She has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis according to NICE guidelines?

Accepted Answer

Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (e.g., Enoxaparin 40mg OD subcutaneously)

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Aspirin 75mg daily

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Unfractionated heparin (UFH) 5000 units BD subcutaneously

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Warfarin (target INR 2.0-3.0)

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Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices only

ukmla MCQ (SBA): VTE Prophylaxis (Orthopaedic Surgery)

A 78-year-old woman is admitted with a fractured neck of femur requiring surgery. She has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the recommended thromboprophylaxis according to NICE guidelines?