A 59-year-old with suspected PE is high pretest probability. What is the recommended initial management while arranging imaging?...

Question

A 59-year-old with suspected PE is high pretest probability. What is the recommended initial management while arranging imaging?

Accepted Answer

Start therapeutic anticoagulation if no contraindications

Answer

Wait for imaging before any therapy

Answer

Give aspirin only

Answer

Order D-dimer instead of imaging

Answer

Use VTE prophylactic dosing only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Empiric Anticoagulation in Suspected PE