17th January 2024

A 52-year-old woman attends A&E with shortness of breath and chest pain, and PE is confirmed on CTPA.

A 52-year-old woman attends A&E with shortness of breath and chest pain, and PE is confirmed on CTPA. On initial assessment, her HR is 110bpm, BP 175/90, RR 22, saturating 96% on air, and afebrile. You are called to see her because she has started to feel dizzy. Her blood pressure is now 130/75 and remains stable at this level for the next 15 minutes whilst you assess her. Her other observations remain similar. What would be the next most appropriate course of action?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.