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A 75-year-old woman presents with new-onset acute shortness of breath and chest pain. She is hypotensive and tachycardic, with raised jugular venous pressure and clear lungs. Massive pulmonary embolism is suspected. According to contemporary guidelines, what is the most appropriate immediate management?

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