What treatment is initiated in patients suspected of pulmonary emboli, and continued until pul-monary emboli is ruled out?
a. Antiarrhythmia
b. Anticoagulation
c. Corticosteroids
d. Diuretics
ANS: B
Unless there is a contraindication to anticoagulation of the patient (e.g., recent bleeding, head trauma, etc.), anticoagulation is often begun when the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is first suspected and continued until pulmonary embolism is ruled out by tests.
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