A 61-year-old with unprovoked PE completed 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. What is the recommended ongoing strategy?...

Question

A 61-year-old with unprovoked PE completed 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. What is the recommended ongoing strategy?

Accepted Answer

Continue reduced-dose DOAC for extended phase

Answer

Stop anticoagulation and start aspirin

Answer

Stop all therapy

Answer

Switch to warfarin for lifelong therapy

Answer

Place IVC filter and stop anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Secondary Prevention