A 54-year-old with a history of provoked DVT (post-op) 2 years ago presents for counseling. What duration of anticoagulation is generally recommended ...

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A 54-year-old with a history of provoked DVT (post-op) 2 years ago presents for counseling. What duration of anticoagulation is generally recommended for a proximal DVT provoked by a transient surgical risk factor?

Accepted Answer

3 months

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6-12 months

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Indefinite (lifelong)

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1 month

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Stop after 2 weeks if asymptomatic

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Provoked DVT Duration

A 54-year-old with a history of provoked DVT (post-op) 2 years ago presents for counseling. What duration of anticoagulation is generally recommended for a proximal DVT provoked by a transient surgical risk factor?