A 52-year-old man with suspected DVT (Wells score 3) is suitable for outpatient care. Which initial anticoagulant strategy is preferred?...

Question

A 52-year-old man with suspected DVT (Wells score 3) is suitable for outpatient care. Which initial anticoagulant strategy is preferred?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban monotherapy at VTE dosing

Answer

LMWH with warfarin overlap

Answer

Aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Clopidogrel 75 mg

Answer

UFH infusion as outpatient

ukmla MCQ (SBA): DVT initial anticoagulation