4th September 2020

A 30-year-old woman G3P2, 38 weeks pregnant, presents to the Maternity Assessment Unit complaining of sudden-onset shortness of breath

A 30-year-old woman G3P2, 38 weeks pregnant, presents to the Maternity Assessment Unit complaining of sudden-onset shortness of breath and chest pain, which is worse on breathing in, and a painful thigh. She is tachypnoeic with a respiratory rate of 32 breaths/min and has an oxygen saturation of 97% on room air. A compression ultrasound scan shows an iliofemoral deep venous thrombosis (DVT). What is the most appropriate next step, assuming she is haemodynamically stable?

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