Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism
Marshall PS, Mathews KS, Siegel MD. Diagnosis and Management of Life-Threatening Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Intensive Care Medicine 2011, 26: 275-294. PMID: 21606060, DOI: 10.1177/0885066610392658.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBiomarkersCritical CareEchocardiographyEmbolectomyHumansPrognosisPulmonary EmbolismRisk AssessmentThrombolytic TherapyVena Cava FiltersVentricular Dysfunction, RightConceptsMassive pulmonary embolusDiagnosis of PECatheter-based therapiesPulmonary emboliTomographic pulmonary angiographySurgical embolectomyThrombolytic therapyPoor outcomePulmonary angiographyLife-threatening pulmonary emboliLife-Threatening Pulmonary EmbolismLower extremity Doppler ultrasoundInferior vena cava filterComplicated hospital courseImproved pulmonary perfusionPulmonary artery vasodilatorsRecurrent pulmonary emboliRight ventricular dysfunctionUse of vasopressorsBrain natriuretic peptidePresence of hypotensionLife-threatening hemorrhageChoice of treatmentCatheter-based interventionsVena cava filters