15th March 2024

A 76-year-old man is admitted to the orthopaedic ward following a total hip replacement yesterday due to an intracapsular head of femur fracture.

A 76-year-old man is admitted to the orthopaedic ward following an elective total hip replacement. He has a past medical history of osteoarthritis of the hands (which affect his ADLs), chronic kidney disease and deep vein thrombosis. The patient’s CrCl is calculated to be 35 mL/min.

Prescribe one drug that may be discharged with to prevent venous thromboembolism in this patient.