A 67-year-old with suspected PE is haemodynamically stable, Wells score 6. Which treatment strategy is appropriate in ED before confirmatory imaging i...

Question

A 67-year-old with suspected PE is haemodynamically stable, Wells score 6. Which treatment strategy is appropriate in ED before confirmatory imaging if high suspicion and no contraindication?

Accepted Answer

Start anticoagulation empirically

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Withhold anticoagulation until CT

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Administer thrombolysis immediately

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Insert IVC filter

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Start aspirin only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): PE-Empiric Anticoagulation

A 67-year-old with suspected PE is haemodynamically stable, Wells score 6. Which treatment strategy is appropriate in ED before confirmatory imaging if high suspicion and no contraindication?