// PARAMEDIC Question · Medical
A patient with a suspected pulmonary embolism is hypotensive and tachycardic. The treatment may include:
A. Aspirin
B. Nitroglycerin
C. Systemic thrombolytics if high suspicion and instabilityCorrect
D. Morphine only
// Rationale
Massive PE with hypotension may be treated with systemic thrombolytics in selected patients.