Investigation and management of pulmonary embolism 2: specific clinical conditions.
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
; 82(7): 1-6, 2021 Jul 02.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1337825
ABSTRACT
Pulmonary embolism remains a common and potentially deadly disease, despite advances in diagnostic imaging, treatment and prevention. Managing pulmonary embolism requires a multifactorial approach involving risk stratification, determining appropriate diagnostics and selecting individualised therapy. The first part of this article reviewed the pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation and therapeutic management and early outpatient management of pulmonary embolism. This second part summarises pulmonary embolism in the setting of pregnancy, COVID-19, recurrent disease and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.
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International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pulmonary Embolism
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Pregnancy
Language:
English
Journal:
Br J Hosp Med (Lond)
Journal subject:
Hospitals
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Medicine
Year:
2021
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Hmed.2021.0286b
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