CMSA H Dip Surg(SA) Practice Questions - Higher Diploma In Surgery Of The College Of Surgeons Of South Africa [H Dip Surg(SA)] Exam

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A 68-year-old woman undergoing elective open anterior resection for rectal carcinoma has a calculated Caprini score of 6 (high risk for venous thromboembolism). Assuming no active bleeding or high bleeding risk, what is the recommended VTE prophylaxis strategy?

Early ambulation alone without mechanical or pharmacological prophylaxis Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices alone Combined pharmacological prophylaxis (LMWH) and mechanical prophylaxis (IPC) Unfractionated heparin 10,000 units subcutaneously three times daily alone

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Combined pharmacological prophylaxis (LMWH) and mechanical prophylaxis (IPC)

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