A 70-year-old man with diabetes and CKD admitted for pneumonia asks about DVT prevention. Which is appropriate per ASH?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with diabetes and CKD admitted for pneumonia asks about DVT prevention. Which is appropriate per ASH?

Accepted Answer

LMWH inpatient only; no routine extended prophylaxis post-discharge

Answer

Rivaroxaban 10 mg daily for 45 days after discharge for all

Answer

Aspirin only

Answer

No prophylaxis because ambulatory

Answer

Compression stockings alone for all

"us-abim MCQ (SBA): Medical Inpatient VTE Prophylaxis