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'''Associate Editors-in-Chief:''' [[User:Ujjwal Rastogi|Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS]] [mailto:urastogi@perfuse.org] | '''Associate Editors-in-Chief:''' [[User:Ujjwal Rastogi|Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS]] [mailto:urastogi@perfuse.org] | ||
'''''Synonyms and keywords:''''' PE | '''''Synonyms and keywords:''''' PE | ||
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===Vital Signs=== | |||
*[[Tachypnea]] (rapid breathing), | *[[Tachypnea]] (rapid breathing), | ||
*[[Shock]] | *[[Shock]] | ||
[[Collapse (medical)|collapse]], and . About 15% of all cases of [[Sudden cardiac death|sudden death]] are attributable to PE. | [[Collapse (medical)|collapse]], and . About 15% of all cases of [[Sudden cardiac death|sudden death]] are attributable to PE. | ||
===Appearance of the Patient==== | |||
The patient may appear anxious. More severe cases may be associated with [[cyanosis]] (blue discoloration, usually of the lips and fingers) | |||
More severe cases may be associated with [[cyanosis]] (blue discoloration, usually of the lips and fingers) | |||
Thorough assessment should be made for the presence of a [[deep vein thrombosis]] | Thorough assessment should be made for the presence of a [[deep vein thrombosis]] | ||
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Pulmonary Embolism Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores |
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Treatment |
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Follow-Up |
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Special Scenario |
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Trials |
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Case Studies |
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Pulmonary embolism physical examination On the Web |
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Directions to Hospitals Treating Pulmonary embolism physical examination |
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Risk calculators and risk factors for Pulmonary embolism physical examination |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editors-in-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [2]
Synonyms and keywords: PE
Overview
Vital Signs
collapse, and . About 15% of all cases of sudden death are attributable to PE.
Appearance of the Patient=
The patient may appear anxious. More severe cases may be associated with cyanosis (blue discoloration, usually of the lips and fingers)
Thorough assessment should be made for the presence of a deep vein thrombosis