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Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism are nonspecific; therefore, patients presenting with: | Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism are nonspecific; therefore, patients presenting with: | ||
*unexplained [[dyspnea]] | *unexplained [[dyspnea]] | ||
*tachypnea | *[[tachypnea]] | ||
*chest pain | *[[chest pain]] | ||
*Risk factors for pulmonary embolism | *Risk factors for pulmonary embolism | ||
—should undergo diagnostic tests until the diagnosis is confirmed or eliminated or an alternative diagnosis is made. | —should undergo diagnostic tests until the diagnosis is confirmed or eliminated or an alternative diagnosis is made. | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editors-in-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [2]
Overview
Signs and symptoms of pulmonary embolism are nonspecific; therefore, patients presenting with:
- unexplained dyspnea
- tachypnea
- chest pain
- Risk factors for pulmonary embolism
—should undergo diagnostic tests until the diagnosis is confirmed or eliminated or an alternative diagnosis is made.