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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