Pulmonary Thromboembolism

Also written as PE.

Pulmonary thromboembolism is a common\ncause of haemoptysis and should always be considered.

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Pulmonary thromboembolism is a common\ncause of haemoptysis and should always be considered. (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
The low gene penetrance\n • Chronic pulmonary thromboembolism indicates that other risk factors or abnormalities are nec • Nonthrombotic pulmonary embolism (tumor, foreign essary to manifest clinical disease. (Harrisons Cardiovascular Medicine 2nd Edition 2)
Systemic and Pulmonary Thromboembolism: Mural thrombus dislodgement causes ischaemic stroke, renal infarction, or limb ischaemia; deep vein thromboses lead to pulmonary embolism. (Cardiomyopathies)
Pulmonary thrombo endarterectomy should be contemplated in patients with chronic\nproximal pulmonary thromboembolism and heart–lung transplan\ntation may be considered in selected patients. (Davidson's Essentials of Medicine - 2nd)
\n\n CHAPTER 20\nDEEP VENOUS THROMBOSIS\nAND PULMONARY THROMBOEMBOLISM (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Embolism Registry (ICOPER), the presence of right\n\n Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Thromboembolism (Harrisons Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine)