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Pulmonary Vascular Disease Practice Test
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A 65-year-old woman has sudden dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain shortly after a long flight. PMH: osteoarthritis. Meds: naproxen. Vitals: HR 118, BP 132/78, RR 26, SpO2 89% room air. Exam: clear lungs, tachycardia, mild unilateral calf tenderness. Labs: D-dimer elevated. CTPA demonstrates a lobar PE with mild right ventricular enlargement; troponin is slightly elevated. She remains normotensive.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?
A 65-year-old woman has sudden dyspnea and pleuritic chest pain shortly after a long flight. PMH: osteoarthritis. Meds: naproxen. Vitals: HR 118, BP 132/78, RR 26, SpO2 89% room air. Exam: clear lungs, tachycardia, mild unilateral calf tenderness. Labs: D-dimer elevated. CTPA demonstrates a lobar PE with mild right ventricular enlargement; troponin is slightly elevated. She remains normotensive.
Which of the following is the most appropriate next step in management?