A 70-year-old with unprovoked PE and low bleeding risk asks about duration of anticoagulation. What do guidelines suggest?...

Question

A 70-year-old with unprovoked PE and low bleeding risk asks about duration of anticoagulation. What do guidelines suggest?

Accepted Answer

Continue indefinite anticoagulation if low bleeding risk

Answer

Stop at 3 months for all unprovoked events

Answer

Treat for exactly 12 months

Answer

Switch to aspirin after 6 weeks

Answer

No therapy after initial heparin

"unprovoked vte" MCQ (SBA): Unprovoked VTE