You have just diagnosed a PE in a young, active male patient in the ED who presented with mild pleuritic chest pain. They have no other comorbidities and have no bleeding risks. Their vital signs are: T37, HR 100, BP 140/90, SpO2 95% on RA, RR 20. On bedside ultrasound you note signs of right heart strain. What is the most reasonable disposition for this patient?

About the Author: Anton Helman

Dr. Anton Helman is an Emergency Physician at North York General in Toronto. He is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto, Division of Emergency Medicine and the Education Innovation Lead at the Schwartz-Reisman Emergency Medicine Instititute. He is the founder, editor-in-chief and host of Emergency Medicine Cases.