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MediumEmergency MedicinePulmonary Embolismukmlamrcem sbamrcp part 1paneprescribing safety assessment

A 60-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with acute onset pleuritic chest pain and shortness of breath. His oxygen saturation is 90% on air. A CT Pulmonary Angiogram confirms a pulmonary embolism. He is haemodynamically stable. What is the most appropriate initial anticoagulation therapy according to NICE guidelines?

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