Pulmonary Embolism - 07/04/12
, Catherine Patocka, MDCM c
Corresponding author. Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Medicine, London Health Sciences Centre, 800 Commissioners Road, London, Ontario N6A 5W9, Canada.Résumé |
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.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Pulmonary embolism, Diagnosis, Pregnancy, Radiation, Venous thromboembolism, Thrombophilia, Anticoagulation, Emergency department
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Vol 30 - N° 2
P. 329-375 - mai 2012 Retour au numéro
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