Question 165 · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
Which of the following should be administered to a patient suspected of pulmonary embolism before the confirmation of the diagnosis?
- A. urokinase.
- B. tissue plasminogen activator.
- C. apixaban.
- D. enoxaparin.
- E. acetylsalicylic acid.
Hint
Think about which treatment may be started while CT angiography is still pending, and which is reserved for confirmed high-risk PE.
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