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Pulmonary embolism
ICD-10 I26
ICD-9 415.1
DiseasesDB 10956
MedlinePlus 000132

Pulmonary Embolism Microchapters

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Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Pulmonary Embolism from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Triggers

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic criteria

Assessment of Clinical Probability and Risk Scores

Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Arterial Blood Gas Analysis

D-dimer

Biomarkers

Electrocardiogram

Chest X Ray

Ventilation/Perfusion Scan

Echocardiography

Compression Ultrasonography

CT

MRI

Treatment

Treatment approach

Medical Therapy

IVC Filter

Pulmonary Embolectomy

Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy

Discharge Care and Long Term Treatment

Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Follow-Up

Support group

Special Scenario

Pregnancy

Cancer

Trials

Landmark Trials

Case Studies

Case #1

Pulmonary embolism On the Web

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Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

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Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Pulmonary embolism

CDC on Pulmonary embolism

Pulmonary embolism in the news

Blogs on Pulmonary embolism

Directions to Hospitals Treating Pulmonary embolism

Risk calculators and risk factors for Pulmonary embolism

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editors-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]; Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3]

Overview

Historical Perspective

Classification Scheme

I: Acute pulmonary embolism | Chronic pulmonary embolism

II: Massive pulmonary embolism | Submassive pulmonary embolism | Low-risk pulmonary embolism

III: Non-thrombotic pulmonary embolism

Pathophysiology

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk factors

Natural History, Complications & Prognosis

Differential Diagnosis

Pretest probability of PE

Diagnosis

Diagnosis Algorithm | CT equipped Hospitals | CT Non-equipped Hospitals | Low risk outpatient population | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Electrocardiogram | CT | Ventilation/Perfusion scan | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Chest x ray | MRI | Low Probability Diagnostic Tests

Treatment

Guidelines

ACC/AHA Guidelines

Guidelines for Initial Anticoagulation for Acute PE | Surgical embolectomy | Inferior vena cava filters | Iliofemoral DVT management guidelines | Compression therapy for DVT | Thromboreductive Strategies | Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement

ESC Guidelines

Discharge Care

Discharge Care | Follow-Up/Recurrence | Support group

Landmark Trials

Future Perspective

Case studies

Latest Publications

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NIH information page

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