A 70-year-old man with unprovoked PE and moderate bleeding risk asks about extended therapy dose. Which is reasonable?...

Question

A 70-year-old man with unprovoked PE and moderate bleeding risk asks about extended therapy dose. Which is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin with INR 1.5-2.0

Answer

Apixaban 2.5 mg bid for extended phase

Answer

Aspirin 81 mg daily instead of anticoagulation

Answer

Stop anticoagulation at 3 months

Answer

Full-dose LMWH indefinitely for all

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Extended Therapy