A hemodynamically stable patient with acute PE (sPESI 0) and no hypoxia is a candidate for outpatient therapy. Which anticoagulant regimen is guidelin...

Question

A hemodynamically stable patient with acute PE (sPESI 0) and no hypoxia is a candidate for outpatient therapy. Which anticoagulant regimen is guideline-concordant?

Accepted Answer

Apixaban 10 mg twice daily for 7 days, then 5 mg twice daily

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Warfarin with heparin bridge for 5 days then discharge

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Dabigatran 150 mg twice daily starting immediately

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UFH infusion for 48 hours, then discharge on aspirin

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Fondaparinux for 3 days then stop

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A hemodynamically stable patient with acute PE (sPESI 0) and no hypoxia is a candidate for outpatient therapy. Which anticoagulant regimen is guideline-concordant?