Pulmonary embolism

Authors

  • Rafael Rafaini Lloret FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Débora Yumi Murakami FCMS/PUC-SP
  • Carla Rabello de Freitas FCMS/PUC-SP

Keywords:

pulmonary embolism, therapeutics, prospective studies.

Abstract

ABSTRACT Acute pulmonary thromboembolism is a relatively common and potentially fatal clinical condition though reversible in many cases. The nonspecific clinical symptoms and the delay to diagnose are important risk factors associated with the increase of its mortality. Using scores can help on classifying the patient and selecting subsidiarie tests. Treatment must be individualized, evaluating the clinical status and balancing risk and benefits of each therapeutic strategy.

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Author Biographies

Rafael Rafaini Lloret, FCMS/PUC-SP

Residente em Clínica Médica FCMS/PUC-SP

Débora Yumi Murakami, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

Carla Rabello de Freitas, FCMS/PUC-SP

Acadêmica do curso de Medicina FCMS/PUC-SP

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Published

2012-09-28

How to Cite

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Lloret RR, Murakami DY, de Freitas CR. Pulmonary embolism. Rev. Fac. Ciênc. Méd. Sorocaba [Internet]. 2012Sep.28 [cited 2024Aug.16];14(3):84-6. Available from: https://revistas.pucsp.br/index.php/RFCMS/article/view/9471

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Vol. 14 No. 3 (2012)

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