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.
Pulmonary Embolism
D-Dimer Shows Promise for Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis in Adolescents
D-dimer can serve as a sensitive test for pulmonary embolism in adolescents.
VTE Increases Risk for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
A number of risk factors were associated with chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension, including, age >70 years, female gender, and pulmonary embolism at first venous thromboembolism.
Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence in Acute COPD Exacerbations
Rates of pulmonary embolism ranged from 3.3% to 29.1% in patients with a clinical diagnosis of an acute exacerbation of COPD.
Non-Recommended DOAC Dosing Linked to Increased Acute Pulmonary Embolism Adverse Event Rates
Patients treated for acute pulmonary embolism with direct oral anticoagulants at doses against manufacturer recommendations had a higher rate of major bleeding events.
Oral Anticoagulant Effective in Recurrent VTE Prevention in Cancer Patients
At the end of 6 months, the rate of VTE recurrence was 4% among rivaroxaban patients vs 11% in the dalteparin arm (hazard ratio [HR] 0.43, 95% CI: 0.19 to 0.99).
YEARS Criteria in Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation May Reduce Need for Imaging
D-dimer test adjustment based on pretest probability results may be a safe option to reduce the need for imaging during evaluation for pulmonary embolism.
Copeptin May Serve as Prognostic Biomarker for Pulmonary Embolism
Copeptin may be useful for identifying normotensive patients with pulmonary embolism who have a higher risk for an adverse outcome.
Varicose Veins May Increase Risk for Pulmonary Embolism
Varicose veins may increase the risk for pulmonary embolism and peripheral artery disease.
Pulmonary Embolism With Low Mortality Risk May Be Managed in Outpatient Setting
Observation in the emergency department followed by outpatient management with anticoagulation may be appropriate treatment for some patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism.
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