Pulmonary embolus successfully treated with thrombolysis in the resuscitation room

Pulmonary embolus successfully treated with thrombolysis in the resuscitation room

Presents the case of a 69-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) following surgery 18 days previously. Describes diagnosis of acute PE using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in an emergency department (ED) resuscitation area. Prescribes prophylactic warfarin for the rest of the pa...

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Veröffentlicht in:New Zealand medical journal 2005-04, Vol.118 (1212), p.3p
Hauptverfasser: Skinner, Adrian, Foley, Bernard
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Blood clots
Medical diagnosis
Medical treatment
Medicine
Mortality
Physiology
Pulmonary arteries
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Presents the case of a 69-year-old patient with massive pulmonary embolism (PE) following surgery 18 days previously. Describes diagnosis of acute PE using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in an emergency department (ED) resuscitation area. Prescribes prophylactic warfarin for the rest of the patient's life. Source: National Library of New Zealand Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, licensed by the Department of Internal Affairs for re-use under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 New Zealand Licence.
ISSN:0028-8446
1175-8716
1175-8716