A 66-year-old with metastatic pancreatic cancer and acute PE. Preferred anticoagulant per guideline?...

Question

A 66-year-old with metastatic pancreatic cancer and acute PE. Preferred anticoagulant per guideline?

Accepted Answer

Warfarin with bridging

Answer

Unfractionated heparin infusion then warfarin

Answer

Low-molecular-weight heparin indefinitely

Answer

Direct oral anticoagulant (e.g. rivaroxaban) unless contraindicated

Answer

apixaban

"ash guideline (2020): vte in cancer" MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism in Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer