Pulmonary embolism physical examination
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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