A 34-year-old with massive PE and pulseless electrical activity arrest is resuscitated. ROSC achieved, now on norepinephrine. Next step to address the...

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A 34-year-old with massive PE and pulseless electrical activity arrest is resuscitated. ROSC achieved, now on norepinephrine. Next step to address the cause?

Accepted Answer

Administer systemic thrombolysis

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Start heparin infusion only

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Place IVC filter urgently

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Begin aspirin therapy

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Immediate surgical embolectomy contraindicated

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Massive pulmonary embolism

A 34-year-old with massive PE and pulseless electrical activity arrest is resuscitated. ROSC achieved, now on norepinephrine. Next step to address the cause?