Pulmonary embolism Quiz: Ace Your Exams

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A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with three weeks of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. There is no associated hemoptysis. Past medical history is significant for moderate persistent asthma. Medications include albuterol and fluticasone-salmeterol. The patient is up to date with age-appropriate cancer screening and has not had any recent prolonged immobility. The patient’s brother was recently diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy; the patient had a screening echocardiogram two weeks ago, which was normal. Pulse is 105/min, respiratory rate is 16/min, and SpO2 is 98% on room air. There is bilateral wheezing on lung auscultation. You have a clinical concern for possible pulmonary embolism. Which of the following tests is the most appropriate next step in the workup of this patient?  

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