Pulmonary embolism physical examination
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Pulmonary Embolism Microchapters |
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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