MEDBULLETIN DECEMBER 2023
Quiz: (more than one option may be correct)
Treatment for acute deep venous thrombosis of the lower limb
- Is by anti-coagulation with direct oral anti-coagulants in all patients.
- Includes early intervention and thrombus removal in DVT involving the iliac and femoral-popliteal veins.
- Reduces the risk of recurrent DVT and pulmonary embolism.
- Should involve assessment by duplex ultrasound as a first line measure
Answer:
b, c, d