Massive Pulmonary Embolism

Abstract

Massive pulmonary embolism van der Wouw, P.A.; Bax, M.

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“…Echocardiography can establish the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism quickly, at the bedside. [2][3][4][5] Does an additional CT scan, magnetic resonance image, angiogram, or ventilation-perfusion scan contribute to patient care, or do we lose precious time in a life-threatening situation, time that could have been used for initiating thrombolytic or other therapy? POLL A.…”