Pulmonary embolism: Difference between revisions
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[[Pulmonary embolism assessment of clinical probability|Assessment of Clinical Probability]] | [[Pulmonary embolism history & symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Pulmonary embolism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Pulmonary embolism laboratory | [[Pulmonary embolism assessment of clinical probability|Assessment of Clinical Probability]] | [[Pulmonary embolism history & symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Pulmonary embolism physical examination|Physical Examination]] | [[Pulmonary embolism laboratory findings|Laboratory Findings]] | [[Pulmonary embolism arterial blood gas analysis|Arterial Blood Gas]] | [[Pulmonary embolism D-dimer|D-dimer]] | [[Pulmonary embolism biomarkers|Biomarkers]] | [[Pulmonary embolism electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Pulmonary embolism chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Pulmonary embolism ventilation/perfusion scan|Ventilation/Perfusion Scan]] | [[Pulmonary embolism echocardiography|Echocardiography]] | [[Pulmonary embolism compression ultrasonography|Compression Ultrasonography]] | [[Pulmonary embolism CT|Chest CT]] | [[Pulmonary embolism CT pulmonary angiography|CT Pulmonary Angiography]] | [[Pulmonary embolism MRI|MRI]] | [[Pulmonary embolism other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]] | ||
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Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores |
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Pulmonary embolism On the Web |
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Editor(s)-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], The APEX Trial Investigators; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Synonyms and keywords: PE; lung blood clot; blood clot-lung; embolism-pulmonary
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Differentiating Pulmonary Embolism from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Assessment of Clinical Probability | History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Arterial Blood Gas | D-dimer | Biomarkers | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | Ventilation/Perfusion Scan | Echocardiography | Compression Ultrasonography | Chest CT | CT Pulmonary Angiography | MRI | Other Imaging Findings
Treatment
Treatment Approach
Medical Therapy
Surgery:
Catheter-Based Interventions | Surgical Embolectomy | Pulmonary Endarterectomy | Discharge Care
Discharge Care
Follow-Up/Recurrence | Support group