A hemodynamically stable adult has an isolated subsegmental PE, negative bilateral leg ultrasonography, good cardiopulmonary reserve, and low recurren...

Question

A hemodynamically stable adult has an isolated subsegmental PE, negative bilateral leg ultrasonography, good cardiopulmonary reserve, and low recurrence risk. What management is reasonable?

Accepted Answer

Clinical surveillance without anticoagulation

Answer

Full-dose anticoagulation for 6 months

Answer

Inferior vena cava filter

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Thrombolysis

Answer

Prophylactic-dose anticoagulation

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism-Subsegmental

A hemodynamically stable adult has an isolated subsegmental PE, negative bilateral leg ultrasonography, good cardiopulmonary reserve, and low recurrence risk. What management is reasonable?