3rd April 2024

A 32-year-old gentleman presents to ED overnight with new pleuritic chest pain.

A 32-year-old gentleman presents to ED overnight with new pleuritic chest pain. He recently recovered from Covid after spending a week in bed at home. On examination his heart rate is 98 beats per minute, blood pressure 135/86 mmHg, oxygen saturations are 97% on room air and respiratory rate 18 breaths per minute. You are unable to perform a CTPA out of hours. What is the most appropriate next step in his management? 

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