Low dose subcutaneous heparin therapy is indicated
for:
A. Prevention of leg vein thrombosis in elderly
patients undergoing abdominal surgery
B. Ischaemic stroke
C. Patients undergoing neurosurgery
D. Prevention of extention of coronary artery
thrombus in acute myocardial infarction

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Answer :

A. Prevention of leg vein thrombosis in eld

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