A 37-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a BMI of 40 kg/m², previous pre-eclampsia, and a family history of VTE. She asks ...

Question

A 37-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a BMI of 40 kg/m², previous pre-eclampsia, and a family history of VTE. She asks about VTE risk assessment. According to RCOG GTG No. 37a, at what stage of pregnancy should VTE risk assessment be performed?

Accepted Answer

At booking, during any hospitalisation, and postnatally - with reassessment if her clinical situation changes

Answer

Only at booking

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Only postnatally

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Only if she develops leg symptoms

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Only if she has a personal history of VTE

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): VTE Risk Assessment Timing in Pregnancy

A 37-year-old woman at 28 weeks of gestation attends the GP. She has a BMI of 40 kg/m², previous pre-eclampsia, and a family history of VTE. She asks about VTE risk assessment. According to RCOG GTG No. 37a, at what stage of pregnancy should VTE risk assessment be performed?