Pulmonary Embolism

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Anticoagulation
  • In confirmed cases of a PE, parenteral anticoagulant therapy should be started
  • The risk of recurrent PE without treatment can be as high as 25%
  • Low molecular weight heparin is recommended for most hemodynamically stable patients
  • Intravenous unfractionated heparin is used more in unstable patients and patients with a higher risk of bleeding
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