Question

A 54-year-old woman with suspected pulmonary embolism has a Wells score of 5 (likely PE). She has no major bleeding risk. What is the best immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Start apixaban at treatment dose while arranging imaging

Answer

Await CTPA before any treatment

Answer

Start low-dose aspirin

Answer

Start prophylactic-dose LMWH

Answer

Arrange D-dimer only

Practice question

A 54-year-old woman with suspected pulmonary embolism has a Wells score of 5 (likely PE). She has no major bleeding risk. What is the best immediate management?