A 34-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain 5 days after a long-haul flight. Her heart rate is ...

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A 34-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain 5 days after a long-haul flight. Her heart rate is 115 bpm, respiratory rate 28/min, SpO2 92% on air. Her Wells score is calculated as 6. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?

Accepted Answer

CT Pulmonary Angiogram (CTPA)

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D-dimer test

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Chest X-ray

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Ventilation/Perfusion (V/Q) scan

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Arterial blood gas

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism

A 34-year-old woman presents with sudden onset severe shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain 5 days after a long-haul flight. Her heart rate is 115 bpm, respiratory rate 28/min, SpO2 92% on air. Her Wells score is calculated as 6. What is the most appropriate next diagnostic step?