A 67-year-old man presents with unilateral swollen, tender left calf after a long-haul flight. Wells score is 4 (high probability) and a proximal leg ...

Question

A 67-year-old man presents with unilateral swollen, tender left calf after a long-haul flight. Wells score is 4 (high probability) and a proximal leg vein ultrasound cannot be performed within 4 hours. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start therapeutic low molecular weight heparin and arrange ultrasound within 24 hours

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Give no treatment and book ultrasound for the next day

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Start low-dose Aspirin and review in 1 week

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Arrange D-dimer testing and await result before treating

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Admit for intravenous unfractionated heparin infusion without imaging

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Suspected deep vein thrombosis

A 67-year-old man presents with unilateral swollen, tender left calf after a long-haul flight. Wells score is 4 (high probability) and a proximal leg vein ultrasound cannot be performed within 4 hours. What is the most appropriate immediate management?