Question

A 63-year-old man admitted with pneumonia is largely bedbound. He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate VTE prophylaxis?

Accepted Answer

Low-molecular-weight heparin at prophylactic dose plus mechanical measures

Answer

Therapeutic-dose anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin alone

Answer

No prophylaxis is required in medical patients

Answer

High-dose warfarin

Practice question

A 63-year-old man admitted with pneumonia is largely bedbound. He has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate VTE prophylaxis?