Question

A 41-year-old woman presents with pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. Wells score for PE is 2. Which next step is appropriate?

Accepted Answer

D-dimer test; if positive, perform CTPA

Answer

Start LMWH and arrange CTPA within 24 h

Answer

V/Q scan immediately without D-dimer

Answer

Discharge with safety-net only

Answer

Echocardiogram before imaging

Practice question

A 41-year-old woman presents with pleuritic chest pain and dyspnoea. Wells score for PE is 2. Which next step is appropriate?