Category: Pharmacology & Therapeutics
Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, heparin, low-molecular-weight heparin, LMWH (PubMed Search)
Posted: 3/12/2026 by Ashley Martinelli
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The 2026 Acute Pulmonary Embolism Guidelines were recently released. They recommend low-molecular-weight heparin (LMWH) over heparin for hospitalized patients with acute PE who require initial parenteral therapy unless they are in Category E2 Acute PE Cardiopulmonary Failure (level 1B-R).
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