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Review
. 2023 Sep;82(3):394-402.
doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.01.019. Epub 2023 Feb 17.

Managing Pulmonary Embolism

Lauren M Westafer  1 , Brit Long  2 , Michael Gottlieb  3
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Review

Managing Pulmonary Embolism

Lauren M Westafer et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2023 Sep.
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Conflicts of Interest: None

Figures

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Figure 1.
Possible diagnostic algorithm for non-pregnant patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
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Figure 2.
Possible diagnostic algorithm for pregnant patients with suspected pulmonary embolism
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Figure 3.
Pulmonary Embolism Risk Stratification for Mortality
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Figure 4.
Algorithm for the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism
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Figure 5.
Possible Thrombolytic Doses for Acute Pulmonary Embolism
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