A patient needs to be anticoagulated for a new pulmonary embolism. They have severe renal impairment (eGFR 20 mL/min/1.73m^2). Which anticoagulant is ...

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A patient needs to be anticoagulated for a new pulmonary embolism. They have severe renal impairment (eGFR 20 mL/min/1.73m^2). Which anticoagulant is generally preferred in this situation according to guidelines?

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Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) followed by Warfarin

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Apixaban

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Rivaroxaban

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Edoxaban

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Dabigatran

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Anticoagulation in Renal Failure

A patient needs to be anticoagulated for a new pulmonary embolism. They have severe renal impairment (eGFR 20 mL/min/1.73m^2). Which anticoagulant is generally preferred in this situation according to guidelines?