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A 45-year-old female presents with sudden onset of pleuritic chest pain and dyspnea. She recently returned from a 12-hour flight. HR 110, RR 22, SpO2 90% on room air. D-dimer is elevated. CT pulmonary angiography confirms bilateral pulmonary emboli. What is the preferred initial treatment?

Start unfractionated heparin IV and transition to warfarin Start apixaban 10mg twice daily for 7 days, then 5mg twice daily Perform urgent thrombectomy Start aspirin 325mg daily

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Start apixaban 10mg twice daily for 7 days, then 5mg twice daily

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