A 60-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis. He has normal renal and liver function and no active canc...

Question

A 60-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis. He has normal renal and liver function and no active cancer. What is the most appropriate initial management?

Accepted Answer

Commence a direct oral anticoagulant

Answer

Start aspirin only

Answer

Use prophylactic-dose low-molecular-weight heparin

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No anticoagulation is required

Answer

Place an inferior vena cava filter only

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Venous thromboembolism anticoagulation choice

A 60-year-old man presents with a first episode of unprovoked proximal deep vein thrombosis. He has normal renal and liver function and no active cancer. What is the most appropriate initial management?