Prognostic Value of Emergency Physician Performed Echocardiography in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Prognostic Value of Emergency Physician Performed Echocardiography in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Introduction: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a life-threatening illness with high morbidity and mortality. Echocardiography (ECG) plays an important role in the early identification of right ventricular (RV) dysfunction, making it a helpful tool in identifying hemodynamically stable patients affected by...

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Main Authors: Maurizio Zanobetti, Cristiano Converti, Alberto Conti, Gabriele Viviani, Elisa Guerrini, Vanessa Boni, Sonia Vicidomini, Claudio Poggioni, Aurelia Guzzo, Alessandro Coppa, Sofia Bigiarini, Francesca Innocenti, Riccardo Pini
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2013-09-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
pulmonary embolism
echocardiography
emergency department
right ventricular disfunction
thrombolytic therapy
emergency medicine
cardiology
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