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Pulmonary Thromboembolism

AUTHOR:
Steven Lahti
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Recognize the limited utility of the physical exam in diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
  2. Know how to a diagnose deep vein thrombosis (DVT).
  3. Know how to diagnose a pulmonary embolism (PE).
  4. Recognize the recommended treatments for VTE and indications for admission to the hospital.
  5. Anticipate complications of PE/DVT.
  6. Recognize indications for thrombolytic therapy for PE.
  7. Know how long to treat patients with anticoagulation for spontaneous, provoked, and recurrent VTE.
  8. Know when to perform a thrombophilic workup in patients presenting with VTE.
Section
AccessMedicine > Huppert’s Notes: Pathophysiology and Clinical Pearls for Internal Medicine > DISEASES INVOLVING THE VASCULATURE > Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Section
AccessMedicine > Pulmonology > Key Clinical Trials and Publications in Pulmonology > PULMONARY EMBOLISM > List
Chapter
AccessMedicine > Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2024 > Pulmonary Venous Thromboembolism
Case File
AccessMedicine > Case Files: Emergency Medicine, 5e > Case 14 > Pulmonary Embolism
Case File
AccessMedicine > Resident Readiness®: Internal Medicine > Case 43 > Pulmonary Embolism
Case File
AccessMedicine > Case Files: Internal Medicine 6e > Case 14 > Pulmonary Embolism
Section
AccessMedicine > The Infographic Guide to Medicine > Pulmonology > Pulmonary Thromboembolism

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