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47-year-old female with a history of Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome who has been non compliant with warfarin presents with deep vein thrombosis and dyspnea. She is hypotensive and tachypneic.CT of chest shows a saddle embolus. She does not respond to heparin and fluids. Echocardiogram shows RV hypokinesis. Which of the following is appropriate management?
Urgent referral for surgical embolectomy
Recombinant tissue plasminogen activator
Continue administration of fluids and heparin
Add lepirudin
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