A 63-year-old with first unprovoked PE completes 6 months of apixaban without bleeding. He asks about long-term prevention. Which is recommended?...

Question

A 63-year-old with first unprovoked PE completes 6 months of apixaban without bleeding. He asks about long-term prevention. Which is recommended?

Accepted Answer

Extended-phase low-dose apixaban or rivaroxaban

Answer

Stop all anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin alone preferred

Answer

Switch to warfarin indefinitely in all cases

Answer

LMWH indefinitely in all cases

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked PE