A 58-year-old had an unprovoked PE 5 years ago; he stopped anticoagulation after 3 months. He now asks about recurrence risk. Which statement aligns w...

Question

A 58-year-old had an unprovoked PE 5 years ago; he stopped anticoagulation after 3 months. He now asks about recurrence risk. Which statement aligns with guidance?

Accepted Answer

Unprovoked VTE carries substantial long-term recurrence risk; extended therapy is typically recommended if bleeding risk is low

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Risk remains negligible after 3 months

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Only provoked VTE recurs; unprovoked events do not recur

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Aspirin fully prevents recurrent VTE

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IVC filter prevents recurrence without anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Recurrence Risk

A 58-year-old had an unprovoked PE 5 years ago; he stopped anticoagulation after 3 months. He now asks about recurrence risk. Which statement aligns with guidance?