Abstract：
:Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains one of the most challenging medical diseases in the emergency department. PE is a potentially life threatening diagnosis that is seen in patients with chest pain and/or dyspnea but can span the clinical spectrum of medical presentations. In addition, it does not have any particular clinical feature, laboratory test, or diagnostic modality that can independently and confidently exclude its possibility. This article offers a review of PE in the emergency department. It emphasizes the appropriate determination of pretest probability, the approach to diagnosis and management, and special considerations related to pregnancy and radiation exposure.
journal_name
Emerg Med Clin North Amjournal_title
Emergency medicine clinics of North Americaauthors
Ouellette DW,Patocka Cdoi
10.1016/j.emc.2011.12.004subject
Has Abstractpub_date
2012-05-01 00:00:00pages
329-75, viiiissue
2eissn
0733-8627issn
1558-0539pii
S0733-8627(11)00139-8journal_volume
30pub_type
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