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Review Question - QID 219121

Intertrochanteric Fractures Prognosis Factors that decrease mortality QID: 219121 (SBQ23TR.5)
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QID 219121 (Type "219121" in App Search)
A 90-year-old female with an extensive cardiac history falls while tending to her garden and presents to the emergency room with an intertrochanteric femur fracture. She has a history of coronary artery disease, states she has had several stents placed in the past, and is regularly taking aspirin and another anticoagulant with the mechanism of action depicted in Figure A. She is seen by the internist in the emergency room for pre-operative clearance. Which statement is most correct regarding the next best step in management given the patient's regular use of anticoagulants?
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  • A