Pulmonary embolism
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Pulmonary Embolism Microchapters |
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Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores |
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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 Pretest 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
Special Scenarios
Landmark Trials
Guidelines
ACCP Guidelines
Initial treatment of Acute PE | Guidelines for Long-term treatment of PE | Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
ACC/AHA Guidelines
Guidelines for Initial Anticoagulation for Acute PE | Surgical embolectomy | Inferior vena cava filters | Thromboreductive Strategies | Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement
ESC Guidelines
- Diagnosis: Suspected high-risk PE| Suspected non-high-risk PE | Low clinical probability | Intermediate clinical probability | High clinical probability
- Treatment: High-risk pulmonary embolism | Non-high-risk pulmonary embolism | Long-term treatment | Inferior vena cava filters