A 62-year-old with a first unprovoked PE, normal bleeding risk, completes 3 months of apixaban. What is the recommended next step?...

Question

A 62-year-old with a first unprovoked PE, normal bleeding risk, completes 3 months of apixaban. What is the recommended next step?

Accepted Answer

Continue anticoagulation indefinitely with a DOAC

Answer

Stop anticoagulation at 3 months

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Place an IVC filter

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Switch to aspirin monotherapy

Answer

Use warfarin with INR 1.5-2.0 long-term

us-abim MCQ (SBA): Venous Thromboembolism