A 48-year-old man with suspected PE has Wells score 5 and is haemodynamically stable. D-dimer pending; CTPA can be performed same day. What should be ...

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A 48-year-old man with suspected PE has Wells score 5 and is haemodynamically stable. D-dimer pending; CTPA can be performed same day. What should be done now?

Accepted Answer

Start therapeutic anticoagulation while awaiting imaging

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Wait for D-dimer before treatment

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Give aspirin only

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Admit for thrombolysis

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Send home with no treatment

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Suspected PE initial management

A 48-year-old man with suspected PE has Wells score 5 and is haemodynamically stable. D-dimer pending; CTPA can be performed same day. What should be done now?