Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Epidemiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Diagnosis
What every physician needs to know: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) includes the spectrum of deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is responsible for 100,000 to 300,000 deaths per year in the US. It is commonly not diagnosed or even suspected until after the patient dies. When it is suspected, patients…
