A 69-year-old man with suspected PE has intermediate-high risk (elevated troponin/BNP and RV dysfunction) and is normotensive. Best therapy?...

Question

A 69-year-old man with suspected PE has intermediate-high risk (elevated troponin/BNP and RV dysfunction) and is normotensive. Best therapy?

Accepted Answer

Anticoagulation alone; avoid routine systemic thrombolysis

Answer

Immediate systemic thrombolysis for all intermediate risk

Answer

No anticoagulation

Answer

IVC filter first-line

Answer

Aspirin only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Submassive PE