CT Diagnosis of a Thoracic Aort Aneurysm with Type B Aortic Dissection Clinically Misdiagnosed as Acute Pulmonary Embolism by Ahmet Mesrur Halefoglu

“…The patient was clinically interpreted as having an acute pulmonary embolism and referred to the radiology clinic to perform a computed tomography (CT) examination. …”
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COVID-19 and Pulmonary Tuberculosis Coinfection in a Moroccan Patient with Pulmonary Embolism: A Case Report and Literature Review by Imane Zouaki, Zakaria Chahbi, Mohamed Raiteb, Mohamed Zyani

“…The patient also presented some complications including thrombosis of the left leg, pulmonary embolism and inaugural ketosis. Treatment was administered as per local protocols: broad spectrum antibiotics, corticosteroids, fixed dose-combination of antituberculosis treatment along with hydration and insulin therapy for ketosis treatment and anticoagulation. …”
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Shifting Up Cutoff Value of D-Dimer in the Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism: A Viable Option? Possible Risks and Benefits by Bennidor Raviv, Shlomo H. Israelit

“…Raising cutoff values of D-dimer in screening for pulmonary embolism seems a viable option. There may be a place for “tailoring” cutoff values according individual patient characteristics, such as according age groups. …”
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Early Detection and Management of Massive Intraoperative Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient Undergoing Repair of a Traumatic Acetabular Fracture by Tobechi E. Okoronkwo, XueWei Zhang, Jessica Dworet, Matthew Wecksell

“…Cardiac catheterization revealed a large left pulmonary embolism. Here, we discuss the etiology and management of intraoperative pulmonary embolism.…”
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Case of Massive Hydatid Pulmonary Embolism Incidentally Discovered in a 56-Year-Old Woman with Posttraumatic Abdominal Pain by Zied Mezgar, Mariem Khrouf, Houda Ben Soltane, Mohamed Mahjoub, Sihem Ben Fredj, Amel Amara, Maher Jedidi, Samar Hajer Sandid, Sarra Zaouali, Ines Waz, Asma Saada, Mehdi Methamem

“…Hydatid pulmonary embolism rarely occurs. It arises from the rupture of a hydatid heart cyst or the opening of a visceral hydatid cyst into the venous circulation. …”
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Superficial Dorsal Vein Thrombosis of the Penis and Pulmonary Embolism in a 15-year-old Boy: A Case Report by Tomas Leng, Jason H. Homme, Jana Anderson

“…After the administration of opioid analgesics, he developed hypoxia prompting an urgent computed tomography pulmonary angiogram that revealed bilateral segmental acute pulmonary embolism (PE). Ultrasound of the penis revealed findings consistent with superficial dorsal vein thrombosis of the penis. …”
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Cervicofacial Cellulitis due to Staphylococcus aureus with Jugular Vein Thrombosis and Multiple Septic Pulmonary Embolism: A Lemierre-Like Syndrome by Ibrahima Niang, Latyr Junior Diouf, Papa Abdou Diop, Daouda Thioub, Alassane Sarr, Khadidiatou Ndiaye Diouf, Geraud Lera Akpo, Abdoulaye Dione Diop, Sokhna Ba

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Performance of an Electronic Health Record–Based Automated Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index Score Calculator: Cohort Study in the Emergency Department by Elizabeth Joyce, James McMullen, Xiaowen Kong, Connor O'Hare, Valerie Gavrila, Anthony Cuttitta, Geoffrey D Barnes, Colin F Greineder

“… Abstract BackgroundStudies suggest that less than 4% of patients with pulmonary embolisms (PEs) are managed in the outpatient setting. …”
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YEARS clinical decision rule for diagnosing pulmonary embolism: a prospective diagnostic cohort follow-up study in primary care by Frans H Rutten, Menno V Huisman, Jeanet Blom, Rosanne van Maanen, Frederikus A Klok, Geert-Jan Geersing, Karel Moons, Hannah M la Roi-Teeuw, Melchior Nierman, Tuur Egbers

“…Objectives The Wells rule is often used in primary care to rule out pulmonary embolism (PE), but its efficiency is low as many referred patients do not have PE. …”
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Septic Pulmonary Embolism Causing Recurrent Pneumothorax in an Intravenous Drug User without Right-Sided Valvular Vegetation in Infective Endocarditis by Mason Montano, Kevin Lee, Kushal Patel, Mutsumi Kioka

“…The following report illustrates a case of a 36-year-old Caucasian male with intravenous drug use (IVDU) induced septic thrombophlebitis presenting with recurrent unilateral pneumothoraces from septic pulmonary embolism (SPE) without the presence of obvious right-sided valvular vegetation in infective endocarditis (IE), defined as tricuspid or pulmonary valve lesions. …”
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Catheter-Directed Therapies for Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Nationwide Trends in Medicare Part B Patients from 2015 to 2021 by Alex G. Thomas, Osman S. Ahmed, Qian Yu, Divya Kumari, Mikin V. Patel

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New Prospective for the Management of Low-Risk Pulmonary Embolism: Prognostic Assessment, Early Discharge, and Single-Drug Therapy with New Oral Anticoagulants by Alessandro Squizzato

“…Patients with pulmonary embolism (PE) can be stratified into two different prognostic categories, based on the presence or absence of shock or sustained arterial hypotension. …”
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Double Bolus Alteplase Therapy during Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for Cardiac Arrest due to Massive Pulmonary Embolism Guided by Focused Bedside Echocardiography by Hafiz B. Mahboob, Bruce W. Denney

“…Massive pulmonary embolism (PE) frequently leads to cardiac arrest (CA) which carries an extremely high mortality rate. …”
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A review of COVID-19-related thrombosis and anticoagulation strategies specific to the Asian population by Kai Chin Poh, Victoria Yu Jia Tay, Sarah Huixin Lin, Huei Leng Chee, Suhitharan Thangavelautham

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Complications of Mesenteric Vein Thrombosis: Heterozygous Factor V Leiden Mutation Leads to Pulmonary Embolism in a Patient With Post–Bowel Resection Surgery by Hafiz Muhammad Hamza, Muhammad Muiz Malik, Ayaz Ahmed Awan, Muhammad Daoud Tariq, Mohamed Daoud, Aman Goyal

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Septic Pulmonary Embolism Case Report: Optimal Outcome after Insertion of an Inferior Vena Cava Filter in a Patient with Staphylococcus aureus Bacteraemia by Isabel Esteves, Sofia Vidal Castro, Francisco Abecasis, Cristina Camilo, Marisa Vieira, Dinis da Gama, Manuela Correia

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Availability in ECMO Reduces the Failure to Rescue in Patients With Pulmonary Embolism After Major Surgery: A Nationwide Analysis of 2.4 Million Cases by Johannes Diers, MD, Nikolas Baumann, MD, Philip Baum, MD, Konstantin L. Uttinger, MD, Johanna C. Wagner, MD, Peter Kranke, MD, Patrick Meybohm, MD, Christoph-Thomas Germer, MD, Armin Wiegering, MD

“…Objective:. Postoperative pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening complication, which can be treated with extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) therapy, a novel therapy option for acute cardiorespiratory failure. …”
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Bronchial blocker placement for massive hemoptysis by Ryan L. Loncar, Elliott J. Chiartas, Sheryl Modlin, Jibran Ikram, Sabry Ayad

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Venous thromboembolism in bullous pemphigoid: current evidence and update on systematic review by Atheer G. Almutairi, Abeer G. Almutairi, Rahaf R. Almutairi, Asem Shadid, Alhanouf A. Bin Dakhil, Lamia Alakrash

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Ovarian Vein Thrombosis Complicated by Pulmonary Embolism after Cesarean Delivery in the Presence of a Large Fibroid: Case Report and Literature Review of Contributing Factors by Elie S. Finianos, Stephanie F. Yacoub, Mary F. Chammas

“…Following initiation of anticoagulation therapy, she developed dyspnea and testing showed a subsegmental pulmonary embolism. Further investigation showed that the patient had an undiagnosed thrombophilia thus meeting the classic Virchow triad. …”
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