A 73-year-old with COPD and pneumonia is admitted with hypoxemia. After stabilization, when should mobility and VTE prophylaxis be initiated?...

Question

A 73-year-old with COPD and pneumonia is admitted with hypoxemia. After stabilization, when should mobility and VTE prophylaxis be initiated?

Accepted Answer

Immediately if not contraindicated

Answer

After 72 hours

Answer

Only after antibiotics complete

Answer

Not needed if D-dimer normal

Answer

Wait for physical therapy evaluation only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Prophylaxis-Medical Inpatients