A 72-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia and will have markedly reduced mobility. She has no active bleeding and no history of VTE. What is the ...

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A 72-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia and will have markedly reduced mobility. She has no active bleeding and no history of VTE. What is the most appropriate thromboprophylaxis strategy?

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Low molecular weight heparin at prophylactic dose until she is fully ambulatory

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No prophylaxis is needed in medical inpatients

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Mechanical prophylaxis only with graduated compression stockings

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Therapeutic-dose anticoagulation for 3 months

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Aspirin 81 mg daily as sole prophylaxis

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): VTE prophylaxis in medical inpatients

A 72-year-old woman is admitted with pneumonia and will have markedly reduced mobility. She has no active bleeding and no history of VTE. What is the most appropriate thromboprophylaxis strategy?