Question

A 54-year-old woman on tamoxifen presents with unilateral red painful swollen calf. Wells score suggests DVT likely. She has no renal impairment. First-line anticoagulation?

Accepted Answer

Rivaroxaban monotherapy starting dose

Answer

Warfarin with LMWH bridge

Answer

Aspirin 75 mg OD

Answer

UFH infusion

Answer

Apixaban 2.5 mg BD maintenance dose

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman on tamoxifen presents with unilateral red painful swollen calf. Wells score suggests DVT likely. She has no renal impairment. First-line anticoagulation?