Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism: A Review of Evidence-Based Approaches

Venous thromboembolism, commonly presented as pulmonary embolism and deep-vein thrombosis, is a paramount and potentially fatal condition with variable clinical presentation. Diagnosis is key to providing appropriate treatment in a safe and timely fashion. Clinical judgment and assessment using clin...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical medicine 2024-06, Vol.13 (13), p.3722
Hauptverfasser: Thomas, Sneha E, Weinberg, Ido, Schainfeld, Robert M, Rosenfield, Kenneth, Parmar, Gaurav M
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Zusammenfassung:Venous thromboembolism, commonly presented as pulmonary embolism and deep-vein thrombosis, is a paramount and potentially fatal condition with variable clinical presentation. Diagnosis is key to providing appropriate treatment in a safe and timely fashion. Clinical judgment and assessment using clinical scoring systems should guide diagnostic testing, including laboratory and imaging modalities, for optimal results and to avoid unnecessary testing.
ISSN:2077-0383
2077-0383
DOI:10.3390/jcm13133722