A 60-year-old man with pulmonary embolism and hypotension (SBP 78 mm Hg) has no contraindications. Recommended therapy?...

Question

A 60-year-old man with pulmonary embolism and hypotension (SBP 78 mm Hg) has no contraindications. Recommended therapy?

Accepted Answer

Systemic thrombolysis with alteplase plus anticoagulation

Answer

Anticoagulation alone

Answer

Catheter-directed therapy first-line in all massive PE

Answer

IVC filter instead of anticoagulation

Answer

Aspirin

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Massive PE-Thrombolysis