Pregnancy-Adapted Algorithm Avoids Diagnostic Imaging for PE
A pregnancy-adapted algorithm can safely avoid diagnostic imaging in some pregnant women with suspected pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary Embolism
Better Guidelines for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism During Pregnancy Needed
Current guidelines to diagnosis pulmonary embolism in pregnant patients offer conflicting recommendations.
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Increased in Rheumatoid Arthritis Reported in Postmarketing Study
Tofacitinib dosed at 10mg twice daily was associated with an increased risk of pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary Embolism Uncommon in Syncope Hospitalizations
Pulmonary embolism is not common in individuals who present with syncope in emergency departments.
Differentiating Between Acute Pulmonary Embolism and CTEPH Using Dual-Energy CT
Compared with patients with a negative CT, patients with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension tended to have lower dual-energy computed tomography-based parenchymal attenuation in Hounsfield unit.
IVC Filters May Increase Mortality Risk in Elderly Patients With PE
The use of inferior vena cava filters may increase the risk for 30-day and 1-year mortality in elderly patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Electronic Support System Can Guide Outpatient Care for Pulmonary Embolism
Electronic clinical decision support systems in emergency departments can help physicians make decisions regarding site-of-care for patients with acute pulmonary embolism.
Diagnostic Strategy Can Rule Out PE in Pregnant Women
The diagnostic strategy includes clinical probability assessment, D-dimer, lower-limb compression ultrasound, and CT pulmonary angiography.
Trauma-Induced Pulmonary Embolism: A Clinical Case
A 25-year-old man complaining of chest pain and with evidence of significant chest trauma presented to the emergency department after suffering an accident while riding an all-terrain vehicle.
D-Dimer Shows Promise for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis in Adolescents
D-dimer can serve as a sensitive test for pulmonary embolism in adolescents.
