Ahmed Mohsen: How Well Do You Know Pulmonary Embolism?
Ahmed Mohsen, Associate Professor of Cardiology at Cairo University, shared on LinkedIn:
”Pulmonary Embolism: How Many of These Can You Answer?
What are the most common sources of pulmonary embolism?
What is the classic triad of acute pulmonary embolism?
Is the chest pain in pulmonary embolism always the same, or are there different types?
In a patient with unprovoked venous thromboembolism, what important underlying conditions should you always look for?
Which medications can increase the risk of venous thromboembolism?
A patient presents with acute unexplained dyspnea, normal chest examination, and a normal chest X-ray… what life-threatening diagnosis should never be missed?
Can normal oxygen saturation or a normal transthoracic echocardiogram exclude acute pulmonary embolism?
When should you order a D-dimer, and when should you proceed directly to CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA)?
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