A 34-year-old man presents to your tertiary emergency department with 24 hours of shortness of breath and a brief syncopal episode. Three weeks earlier he had open reduction and internal fixation of a tibial fracture. He is otherwise well and takes no regular medications. His vital signs are shown below.
| Observation |
Result |
| BP |
102/60 mmHg |
| PR |
130 bpm |
| RR |
38 /min |
| O2 saturation |
89% room air |
| Temperature |
37.8 degrees C |
| GCS |
15 |
List three (3) ultrasound features that would suggest massive pulmonary embolism.
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/ 3
You diagnose pulmonary embolism. List three (3) indications for intravenous thrombolysis.
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/ 3
List two (2) further definitive treatment options for pulmonary embolism.
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/ 2
List four (4) factors that will influence the definitive treatment pathway chosen.
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/ 4
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