A. Start LMWH for 3 months

B. Start LMWH for 5 days

C. Start warfarin for 6 months

D. Start apixaban for 3 months

E. Start warfarin and LMWH for 3 months

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The correct answer is D.

• NICE 2020 recommend apixaban or rivaroxaban (DOAC) as first-line treatment for pulmonary embolism

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