BOF:
25
A 27
year old female is due to go on an airline flight from London, England to
Auckland in New Zealand. There is a history of post operative deep vein
thrombosis 2 years ago. You advise her not to take excessive alcohol or
sleeping tablets and regularly flex ankles to contract calf muscles
In
this patient what further action would you recommend?
a)
No
further action
b)
Aspirin before flight
c)
Warfarin
d)
Low
molecular weight heparin
e)
Compression stocking