A 61-year-old with a first unprovoked PE completed 3 months of DOAC therapy and has low bleeding risk. What is the recommended course?...

Question

A 61-year-old with a first unprovoked PE completed 3 months of DOAC therapy and has low bleeding risk. What is the recommended course?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely (extended phase)

Answer

Stop anticoagulation now

Answer

Switch to aspirin monotherapy

Answer

Use prophylactic-dose LMWH only

Answer

Alternate months on/off anticoagulation

us-abim MCQ (SBA): VTE Duration (Unprovoked)