A 45-year-old woman with an isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism on CTA is hemodynamically stable. She has no active cancer, no DVT on bilateral l...

Question

A 45-year-old woman with an isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism on CTA is hemodynamically stable. She has no active cancer, no DVT on bilateral leg ultrasound, normal cardiopulmonary reserve, and low bleeding risk. What is the recommended management?

Accepted Answer

Clinical surveillance without anticoagulation with close follow-up

Answer

Full-dose anticoagulation for 3 months

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IVC filter placement and no anticoagulation

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Low-dose aspirin for 3 months

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Catheter-directed thrombolysis

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism

A 45-year-old woman with an isolated subsegmental pulmonary embolism on CTA is hemodynamically stable. She has no active cancer, no DVT on bilateral leg ultrasound, normal cardiopulmonary reserve, and low bleeding risk. What is the recommended management?