Question

A 72-year-old hospitalized medical patient with pneumonia, BMI 31, reduced mobility, platelets 220k, creatinine 0.9, no active bleeding. What is the appropriate VTE prophylaxis strategy?

Accepted Answer

Enoxaparin 40 mg subcutaneously daily

Answer

No prophylaxis unless D-dimer elevated

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily only

Answer

Mechanical prophylaxis alone despite low bleeding risk

Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant after discharge only

Practice question

A 72-year-old hospitalized medical patient with pneumonia, BMI 31, reduced mobility, platelets 220k, creatinine 0.9, no active bleeding. What is the appropriate VTE prophylaxis strategy?