Case 1 of 3CardiovascularVascular disease (e.g., abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral vascular disease)
A 39-year-old female patient hospitalized for treatment of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) following surgery needs to be started on long-term anticoagulation therapy. She is otherwise healthy, and her only regular medication is an oral contraceptive.
Question 1 of 9
What would be your drug of choice for anticoagulation? State the drug class, name, dose, and frequency.
Select 1. (0 / 1 selected)
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AUnfractionated heparin infusion continued indefinitely
BLMWH – Enoxaparin 1 mg/kg SC BID indefinitely
CAntiplatelet – Aspirin 81 mg PO daily
DVitamin K antagonist – Warfarin, dose titrated to INR 2–3
EDOAC – Apixaban 10 mg PO BID for 7 days, then 5 mg PO BID for long-term anticoagulation
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