Pulmonary embolism Quiz: Ace Your Exams
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A 33-year-old man presents to the emergency department with sharp chest pain and shortness of breath that started two hours ago. Past medical history is significant for testicular cancer for which the patient is receiving chemotherapy. Temperature is 37.4 ºC (99.3 ºF), pulse is 120/min, blood pressure is 81/43 mmHg, respiratory rate is 22/min, and SpO2 is 90% on room air. Emergent computed tomography pulmonary angiography shows a large right pulmonary artery filling defect and flattening of the interventricular septum. Troponin is 0.91 ng/mL (nml: <0.04 ng/mL), and brain natriuretic peptide is 943 pg/mL (nml: <100 pg/mL). Blood pressure after administration of one liter of intravenous fluids and with vasopressors is 84/45 mmHg. Which of the following medications should be administered next?
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