Question

A 27-year-old with a new diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is haemodynamically stable and has normal renal function without cancer. What duration of anticoagulation is recommended for a provoked PE (surgery 2 weeks ago)?

Accepted Answer

3 months of anticoagulation

Answer

1 month of anticoagulation

Answer

6 weeks only

Answer

Indefinite anticoagulation

Answer

No anticoagulation; IVC filter

Practice question

A 27-year-old with a new diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is haemodynamically stable and has normal renal function without cancer. What duration of anticoagulation is recommended for a provoked PE (surgery 2 weeks ago)?