Question

A 59-year-old has isolated subsegmental PE, is hemodynamically stable, has no cancer, and bilateral leg ultrasonography shows no DVT. What is recommended?

Accepted Answer

No anticoagulation with structured clinical surveillance

Answer

Full-dose anticoagulation for 6 months routinely

Answer

Inferior vena cava filter

Answer

Thrombolysis

Answer

Low-dose aspirin only

Practice question

A 59-year-old has isolated subsegmental PE, is hemodynamically stable, has no cancer, and bilateral leg ultrasonography shows no DVT. What is recommended?