TY - JOUR
T1 - Early intervention in massive pulmonary embolism
T2 - A guide to diagnosis and triage for the critical first hour
AU - Gossage, James R.
PY - 2002
Y1 - 2002
N2 - In about 50% of patients with pulmonary embolism, the embolism is massive, that is, accompanied by at least one of several potentially compromising conditions. Unfortunately, about three fourths of patients who die of pulmonary embolism do so within 1 hour of symptom onset. Thus, expeditious assessment of patients with suspected massive pulmonary embolism is crucial. In this article, Dr Gossage discusses prompt recognition of this condition and presents several management strategies.
AB - In about 50% of patients with pulmonary embolism, the embolism is massive, that is, accompanied by at least one of several potentially compromising conditions. Unfortunately, about three fourths of patients who die of pulmonary embolism do so within 1 hour of symptom onset. Thus, expeditious assessment of patients with suspected massive pulmonary embolism is crucial. In this article, Dr Gossage discusses prompt recognition of this condition and presents several management strategies.
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U2 - 10.3810/pgm.2002.03.1131
DO - 10.3810/pgm.2002.03.1131
M3 - Article
C2 - 11912996
AN - SCOPUS:0036125279
SN - 0032-5481
VL - 111
SP - 27-50+66
JO - Postgraduate medicine
JF - Postgraduate medicine
IS - 3
ER -