A 26-year-old woman with suspected DVT (Wells ≥2) presents to ambulatory care. Doppler ultrasound cannot be performed for 6 hours. Best immediate mana...

Question

A 26-year-old woman with suspected DVT (Wells ≥2) presents to ambulatory care. Doppler ultrasound cannot be performed for 6 hours. Best immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban and arrange ultrasound within 24 hours

Answer

Await ultrasound without treatment

Answer

Give aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Start warfarin without LMWH

Answer

Order D-dimer and discharge regardless of result

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Suspected DVT

A 26-year-old woman with suspected DVT (Wells ≥2) presents to ambulatory care. Doppler ultrasound cannot be performed for 6 hours. Best immediate management?