Knowledge Check

As a general rule, which of the following clots in the lower extremities are routinely anticoagulated?

What is another term for distal DVT in the leg?

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Calf DVT

DVT, deep vein thrombosis

What are the 2 major risk factors for extension in SVT?

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Isolated SVT ≥ 5 cm and/or located within 3 cm of the sapheno-femoral junction

SVT, superficial vein thrombosis

As a general rule, DOACs are acceptable (often preferred) for patients with lower extremity venous thrombosis.

What is a major exception to this rule (other than renal failure)?

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A patient with antiphospholipid syndrome (APS)