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A 35-year-old man presents with shortness of breath, pleuritic chest pain and haemoptysis. He recently had knee surgery. Examination shows tachycardia and mild hypoxia. Wells score indicates high probability of pulmonary embolism. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

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