A 60-year-old with an unprovoked PE completed 3 months of anticoagulation without bleeding. What is the recommended next step?...

Question

A 60-year-old with an unprovoked PE completed 3 months of anticoagulation without bleeding. What is the recommended next step?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely if bleeding risk is low

Answer

Stop anticoagulation

Answer

Switch to aspirin

Answer

Switch to prophylactic-dose anticoagulation for 1 month

Answer

Start dual antiplatelet therapy

us-abim MCQ (SBA): PE-Extended Anticoagulation