Question

A 35-year-old man presents with shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain 5 days after major abdominal surgery. He has no signs of deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following is the most appropriate thromboprophylaxis strategy for similar patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?

Accepted Answer

Low molecular weight Heparin plus mechanical prophylaxis started peri-operatively

Answer

Aspirin alone started post-operatively

Answer

Graduated compression stockings alone

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Oral Warfarin started on the morning of surgery

Answer

No prophylaxis is required if the patient is mobilising by day 2

Practice question

A 35-year-old man presents with shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain 5 days after major abdominal surgery. He has no signs of deep vein thrombosis. Which of the following is the most appropriate thromboprophylaxis strategy for similar patients undergoing major abdominal surgery?