A 60-year-old with suspected DVT has high pretest probability but ultrasound is delayed until next morning. No contraindications to anticoagulation. B...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected DVT has high pretest probability but ultrasound is delayed until next morning. No contraindications to anticoagulation. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Start therapeutic anticoagulation while awaiting imaging

Answer

Wait without treatment

Answer

Give aspirin

Answer

Place IVC filter

Answer

Start prophylactic-dose anticoagulation only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): DVT-Empiric Anticoagulation

A 60-year-old with suspected DVT has high pretest probability but ultrasound is delayed until next morning. No contraindications to anticoagulation. Best management?