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A pregnant lady came with pain in her calf muscle with local rise in temp to the antenatal clinic. What treatment should be started?

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A pregnant lady came with pain in her calf muscle with local rise in temp to the antenatal clinic. What treatment should be started?

  1. Aspirin
  2. LMWH
  3. Paracetamol
  4. Cocodamol
  5. Aspirin and heparin
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waelhammad
2022-11-03
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The key is B. LMWH. [Injections with low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) are usually used to treat pregnant women with DVT. LMWH prevents the blood clot getting bigger. It does not affect the developing baby ( Ref: nhs.uk)].

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