Problem:
A patient presents to your office after recently finding out that she is heterozygous for factor V Leiden deficiency. The patient is asymptomatic and has a negative clotting history. Which of the following plans would you initiate for this patient? Advise her to wear compression stockings all of the time Educate her on the signs and symptoms of venous thrombosis Start her on an estrogen-containing oral contraceptive pill Start her on low-dose aspirin immediately