Early Determination of TAPSE (Tricuspid Annular Plane Systolic Excursion) Improves Early Identification of Pulmonary Thromboembolism and Management in the Female Population Presenting with Undifferentiated Dyspnea to the Emergency Department

Pulmonary embolism (PE) can present to emergency departments with various clinical symptoms. It can be easily missed. Although both sexes are equally susceptible to it, but factors associated with the use of oral contraceptives and hormonal therapy and pregnancy put the female population more at ris...

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Main Authors: Hymavathi Akula, Ashima Sharma, K. Jeethender Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd. 2021-04-01
Series:Indian Journal of Cardiovascular Disease in Women
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Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0041-1732516