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The most common ECG finding in the setting of a pulmonary embolism is sinus tachycardia. However, the “S1Q3T3” pattern of acute cor pulmonale is classic; this is termed the McGinn-White Sign.
A subsegmental pulmonary embolism is a blood clot located on a ... doctors discover subsegmental pulmonary embolisms when performing imaging for another health condition. They may also suspect ...
The role of venous duplex ultrasound (US) of the legs in patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE ... However, in patients with clinical findings suggestive of lower extremity DVT, venous ...
A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE ... these high-risk patients undergo chest imaging (CI) without D-dimer testing, although ...
The objective of this study was to investigate the risk of acute internal jugular, subclavian, and axillary deep venous thrombosis (upper torso DVT [UTDVT]) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and the ...
The AHA has published a scientific statement regarding disparities in current pulmonary embolism management and outcomes.
The DiPEP study: an observational study of the diagnostic accuracy of clinical assessment, D‐dimer and chest x‐ray for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and postpartum. BJOG 2018. The DiPEP ...