Question

A 34-year-old woman with suspected DVT (calf swelling, tenderness; Wells 'likely') and no pregnancy presents to primary care. What is the immediate management pending imaging?

Accepted Answer

Start full-dose apixaban

Answer

Start aspirin 300 mg

Answer

Arrange D-dimer first

Answer

Start prophylactic-dose LMWH

Answer

No treatment until ultrasound

Practice question

A 34-year-old woman with suspected DVT (calf swelling, tenderness; Wells 'likely') and no pregnancy presents to primary care. What is the immediate management pending imaging?