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What is the definition of a Pulmonary embolism
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the obstruction of one or more pulmonary arteries by a thrombus, which has originated somewhere in the venous system or on the right side of the heart and has become dislodged and is carried to the lung.
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List 5 predisposing factors for PE
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1) Venostasis
2) Venous injury 3) increase blood coag 4) Disease 5) Phlebitis |
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List 10 Clinical manifestations
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Knifelike Chest pain
Dyspnea aprehensionsion Tachycardia tachydsnpea hypotension cnosis Pain productive caough |
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Name 4 treatments of PE
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Ted hose
SCD boots Greenfield filter anticoag 02 |
