Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology: Difference between revisions

	Pulmonary Embolism Microchapters
Home
Patient Information
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification
Pathophysiology
Causes
Differentiating Pulmonary Embolism from other Diseases
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk Factors
Triggers
Natural History, Complications and Prognosis
Diagnosis
Diagnostic criteria
Assessment of Clinical Probability and Risk Scores
Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores
History and Symptoms
Physical Examination
Laboratory Findings
Arterial Blood Gas Analysis
D-dimer
Biomarkers
Electrocardiogram
Chest X Ray
Ventilation/Perfusion Scan
Echocardiography
Compression Ultrasonography
CT
MRI
Treatment
Treatment approach
Medical Therapy
IVC Filter
Pulmonary Embolectomy
Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Discharge Care and Long Term Treatment
Prevention
Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy
Future or Investigational Therapies
Follow-Up
Support group
Special Scenario
Pregnancy
Cancer
Trials
Landmark Trials
Case Studies
Case #1
Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology On the Web
Most recent articles
Most cited articles
Review articles
CME Programs
Powerpoint slides
Images
Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov
US National Guidelines Clearinghouse
NICE Guidance
FDA on Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology
CDC on Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology
Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology in the news
Blogs on Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology
Directions to Hospitals Treating Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology
Risk calculators and risk factors for Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology

VisualWikitext

Revision as of 18:34, 19 July 2011

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Associate Editors-in-Chief: Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [2]

Synonyms and keywords: PE

Pathophysiology

Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) should be considered part of the same spectrum of pathophysiology. Most pulmonary emboli result from thromboemboli in the deep veins of the lower extremities, but can also originate in the pelvic, renal, and upper extremity veins, as well as in the right heart. Almost 40% of patients with DVT and no symptoms of pulmonary embolus have evidence of PE on ventilation perfusion scanning (which itself is not 100% sensitive). Approximately 30% of patients with pulmonary embolus have evidence of deep vein thrombosis on ultrasound (U/S) of the lower extremities

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-==Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology overview==
+{{Pulmonary embolism}}
 {{CMG}}
@@ Line 6: / Line 7: @@
 '''''Synonyms and keywords:''''' PE
-Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common illness that can cause death and significant disability. PE occurs when there is an acute obstruction of the pulmonary artery (or one of its branches). Most often this is due to a venous thrombus (blood clot from a vein), which has been dislodged from its site of formation and embolizes to the arterial blood supply of one of the lungs. This process is termed thromboembolism.
-Patients present with a wide array of symptoms and signs. These may include difficulty breathing, pain in the chest during breathing, and in more severe cases collapse, circulatory instability and sudden death. PE treatment requires rapid and accurate risk stratification before haemodynamic decompensation and the development of cardiogenic shock. Therapeutic application most often consists of an anticoagulant medication, such as heparin and warfarin, and rarely (in severe cases) with thrombolysis or surgery. In other, rarer forms of pulmonary embolism, material other than a blood clot is responsible; this may include fat or bone (usually in association with significant trauma), air (often when diving), clumped tumor cells, and amniotic fluid (affecting mothers during childbirth).
+==Pathophysiology==
+Pulmonary embolism and deep vein thrombosis (DVT) should be considered part of the same spectrum of pathophysiology. Most pulmonary emboli result from thromboemboli in the deep veins of the lower extremities, but can also originate in the pelvic, renal, and upper extremity veins, as well as in the right heart. Almost 40% of patients with DVT and no symptoms of pulmonary embolus have evidence of PE on ventilation perfusion scanning (which itself is not 100% sensitive). Approximately 30% of patients with pulmonary embolus have evidence of deep vein thrombosis on ultrasound (U/S) of the lower extremities

Pulmonary embolism pathophysiology: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 18:34, 19 July 2011

Pathophysiology

Navigation menu