A 49-year-old with isolated subsegmental PE on CTPA, negative bilateral leg ultrasound, no cardiopulmonary disease, and reliable follow-up. Best manag...

Question

A 49-year-old with isolated subsegmental PE on CTPA, negative bilateral leg ultrasound, no cardiopulmonary disease, and reliable follow-up. Best management?

Accepted Answer

Clinical surveillance without anticoagulation

Answer

Full-dose anticoagulation for 3 months

Answer

IVC filter placement

Answer

Thrombolysis

Answer

Aspirin only

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Subsegmental Pulmonary Embolism

A 49-year-old with isolated subsegmental PE on CTPA, negative bilateral leg ultrasound, no cardiopulmonary disease, and reliable follow-up. Best management?