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A 64-year-old man presents with sudden-onset pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. He underwent knee replacement surgery 10 days ago. On examination, he is tachycardic and mildly hypoxic but normotensive. His Wells score is high. According to current evidence-based practice, what is the most appropriate next investigation?

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