Anticoagulation Therapy for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Quiz

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What is the recommended initial anticoagulation therapy for adults with symptomatic cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)?

Oral anticoagulants

Warfarin

Intravenous aspirin

Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (correct)

What is the suggested initial anticoagulation therapy for children with CVT?

Fondaparinux

Subcutaneous low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) (correct)

Direct oral anticoagulants

Intravenous vitamin K antagonists

When is seizure prophylaxis recommended for patients with CVT?

When they have seizures at presentation without any cerebral lesion

When they have seizures at presentation and focal cerebral supratentorial lesions (correct)

For all patients with CVT

Only for patients with hemorrhagic venous infarction

What is the suggested duration of anticoagulation for most patients after the acute phase of CVT?

3 to 12 months Signup and view all the answers

What complications require intervention during the acute phase of CVT?

Elevated intracranial pressure, brain swelling, seizures, and infection Signup and view all the answers

For which patients is warfarin preferred as an anticoagulant?

Patients with antiphospholipid syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation for patients with an unprovoked CVT?

6 to 12 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested management for pregnant patients with a history of CVT?

Temporary prophylactic anticoagulation with subcutaneous LMWH throughout pregnancy Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of patients with CVT have a good outcome?

Close to 80 percent Signup and view all the answers

What is the main cause of acute death with CVT?

Neurologic, most often from brain herniation Signup and view all the answers

What is the suggested duration of anticoagulation for patients with a provoked CVT associated with a transient risk factor?

3 to 6 months Signup and view all the answers

What is advised for adolescent and adult females with a history of CVT?

Not using combined oral contraceptives Signup and view all the answers

Anticoagulation Therapy for Cerebral Venous Thrombosis Quiz

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Questions and Answers

What is the recommended initial anticoagulation therapy for adults with symptomatic cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT)?

What is the suggested initial anticoagulation therapy for children with CVT?

When is seizure prophylaxis recommended for patients with CVT?

What is the suggested duration of anticoagulation for most patients after the acute phase of CVT?

What complications require intervention during the acute phase of CVT?

For which patients is warfarin preferred as an anticoagulant?

What is the recommended duration of anticoagulation for patients with an unprovoked CVT?

What is the suggested management for pregnant patients with a history of CVT?

What percentage of patients with CVT have a good outcome?

What is the main cause of acute death with CVT?

What is the suggested duration of anticoagulation for patients with a provoked CVT associated with a transient risk factor?

What is advised for adolescent and adult females with a history of CVT?

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