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Is immediate thrombolysis indicated?
You consider further investigations.
Which investigations would be of benefit in reaching a definitive diagnosis of PE if that was her condition?
Your patient responded to a bolus of 500ml colloid. You have decided upon a CT Pulmonary Angiogram, but just before transport to radiology she deteriorates, dropping her systolic blood pressure to 60mmHg and becoming semi-conscious. You wonder about immediate thrombolysis. Is this indicated?
At this point your SpR arrives in the resuscitation room. She has just completed an ultrasound course. She suggests an immediate point-of-care ultrasound examination.
Which of the following findings would be of consistent with a diagnosis of a massive PE?
The SpR carries out an ultrasound scan of the patient’s heart. What are the findings?