A 58-year-old with unprovoked PE completes 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. What duration is recommended?...

Question

A 58-year-old with unprovoked PE completes 3 months of apixaban and has low bleeding risk. What duration is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Extend anticoagulation indefinitely while reassessing periodically

Answer

Stop anticoagulation now in all cases

Answer

Switch to aspirin only

Answer

Place IVC filter

Answer

Bridge to warfarin for 12 months then stop

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked VTE