A 60-year-old with suspected giant pulmonary embolus is hypotensive and shocked. Best immediate reperfusion strategy:...

Question

A 60-year-old with suspected giant pulmonary embolus is hypotensive and shocked. Best immediate reperfusion strategy:

Accepted Answer

Thrombolysis with alteplase unless contraindicated

Answer

Heparin only

Answer

Surgical embolectomy first-line for all

Answer

IVC filter first

Answer

Oral apixaban loading only

mrcp part 1 MCQ (SBA): Massive PE