A woman using a COC is planning a holiday involving a 14-hour long-haul flight. She has a BMI of 26 kg/m² and no other risk factors. What travel advic...

Question

A woman using a COC is planning a holiday involving a 14-hour long-haul flight. She has a BMI of 26 kg/m² and no other risk factors. What travel advice should she receive regarding VTE risk?

Accepted Answer

Advise adequate hydration, regular mobilisation during the flight, and consider graduated compression stockings. CHC can be continued

Answer

No specific advice is needed for CHC users travelling by air

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She must stop CHC 4 weeks before the flight

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She must switch to a POP for the duration of travel

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She needs prophylactic anticoagulation for the flight

uk-dfsrh MCQ (SBA): CHC VTE Advice Long-Haul Flight

A woman using a COC is planning a holiday involving a 14-hour long-haul flight. She has a BMI of 26 kg/m² and no other risk factors. What travel advice should she receive regarding VTE risk?