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Nurse Pract
; 47(8): 22-30, 2022 08 01.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35877144
RESUMO
ABSTRACT: Acute pulmonary embolism is a challenging and potentially fatal disease that requires prompt assessment and precise management. Due to the lack of specific symptoms, NPs need to know how to identify a pulmonary embolism to manage it safely. This article discusses risk factors, initial approach, and diagnosis of acute pulmonary embolism using pretest probability and risk stratification tools. A mnemonic is proposed to guide medical management.