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| ICD-10 | I26 |
| ICD-9 | 415.1 |
| DiseasesDB | 10956 |
| MedlinePlus | 000132 |
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Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores |
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Pulmonary embolism On the Web |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2], Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3]
Overview
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Pathophysiology
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
Differential Diagnosis
Physical Examination
Laboratory Tests
Electrocardiogram
CT
Ventilation/Perfusion scan
Echocardiography or Ultrasound
Chest x ray
MRI
Low Probability Diagnostic Tests
Medical Therapy
Surgery
Follow-Up/Recurrence
References
Sources
- Bertucci, V., Asch, M.R., Balter, M., Prognosis in a patient with an initial normal pulmonary angiogram, Chest 1994; 105: 1257-1258.
- Cvitanic, O, Marino, P.L., Improved use of arterial blood gas analysis in suspected pulmonary embolism, Chest 1989; 95: 48-51.
- Drucker, E.A., et.al., Acute pulmonary embolism: assessment of helical CT for diagnosis, Radiology 1998; 209: 235-241.
- Ferrari, E., et.al., The ECG in pulmonary embolism: predictive value of negative T waves in precordial leads – 80 case reports, Chest 1997; 111: 537-543.
- Goldhaber, S.Z., et.al., Quantitative plasma D-dimer levels among patients undergoing pulmonary angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism, JAMA 1993; 270: 2819-2822.
- Goldhaber, S.Z., Pulmonary embolism, NEJM 1998; 339: 93-104.
- Mayo, J.R., et.al., Pulmonary embolism: prospective comparison of spiral CT with ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy, Radiology 1997; 205: 447-452.
- Meaney, J.F.M., et.al., Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism with magnetic resonance angiography, NEJM 1997; 336: 1422-1427.
- The PIOPED investigators, Value of the ventilation / perfusion scan in acute pulmonary embolism: results of the prospective investigation of pulmonary embolism diagnosis (PIOPED), JAMA 1990; 263: 2753-2759.
- Remy-Jardin, M., et.al., Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism with spiral CT: comparison with pulmonary angiography and scintigraphy, Radiology 1996; 200: 6999-706.
- Stein, P.D., et.al., Clinical, laboratory, roentgenographic, and electrocardiographic findings in patients with acute pulmonary embolism and no pre-existing cardiac or pulmonary disease, Chest 1991; 100: 598-603.
- Stein, P.D., et.al., Arterial blood gas analysis in the assessment of suspected pulmonary embolism, Chest 1996; 109: 78-81.
- Thompson, B.T., Hales, C.A., Diagnostic strategies for acute pulmonary embolism, in UpToDate, September 10, 1998.
- Van Erkel, A.R., et.al., Spiral CT angiography for suspected pulmonary embolism: a cost-effective analysis, Radiology 1996; 201: 29-36.
Acknowledgements
The content on this page was first contributed by: Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [4] and David Feller-Kopman, M.D.
List of contributors:
For Patients
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External links
- Vascular Disease Foundation
- Venous Disease Coalition
- Goldminer, Pulmonary embolism
- Images of Pulmonary Embolism
- North American Thrombosis Forum
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