Should warfarin therapy be commenced alongside low molecular weight heparin on diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis?

Report By: It could be you - You could be anyone
Institution: You could be anywhere.
Date Submitted: 28th November 2002
Last Modified: 10th November 2004
Status: Red (incomplete)

Three Part Question

[In patients suspected of having a deep vein thrombosis] should [warfarin therapy be commenced immediately with low molecular weight heparin OR should warfarin therapy be deferred until the diagnosis is confirmed] as determined by [time to effective warfarinisation, bleeding complications, compliance].