A 75 year old woman is admitted after elective hip replacement. She is mobile with a frame on day one post operatively and has no contraindications to...

Question

A 75 year old woman is admitted after elective hip replacement. She is mobile with a frame on day one post operatively and has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategy?

Accepted Answer

Prescribe low molecular weight heparin and anti embolism stockings

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Prescribe aspirin alone for 7 days

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No pharmacological prophylaxis is needed if mobile

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Full dose rivaroxaban for 3 months

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Use intermittent pneumatic compression only

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Post operative venous thromboembolism prophylaxis

A 75 year old woman is admitted after elective hip replacement. She is mobile with a frame on day one post operatively and has no contraindications to anticoagulation. What is the most appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis strategy?