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  2. Pulmonary embolism - Wikipedia

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    The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) helps assess people in whom pulmonary embolism is suspected, but unlikely. Unlike the Wells score and Geneva score , which are clinical prediction rules intended to risk stratify people with suspected PE, the PERC rule is designed to rule out the risk of PE in people when the physician has already ...

  3. Thromboembolism - Wikipedia

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    pulmonary embolism (PE) [3] [4] [5] BB00. VTE is a common cardiovascular disorder with significant morbidity and mortality. [3] [4] [5] VTE can present with various symptoms, such as painful leg swelling, chest pain, dyspnea, hemoptysis, syncope, and even death, depending on the location and extent of the thrombus.

  4. List of eponymous medical signs - Wikipedia

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    pulmonary embolism: Area of oligaemia on chest x-ray Whipple's triad: Allen Whipple: endocrinology: hypoglycemia: 1.symptoms associated with hypoglycaemia 2. measured low serum glucose 3. relief of symptoms with administration of glucose p.o. or iv Wickham's striae: Louis Frédéric Wickham: dermatology: lichen planus

  5. Venous thrombosis - Wikipedia

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    This carries a risk of bleeding and is therefore reserved for those who have a form of thrombosis that may cause major complications. In pulmonary embolism, this applies in situations where heart function is compromised due to lack of blood flow through the lungs ("massive" or "high risk" pulmonary embolism), leading to low blood pressure. [42]

  6. Lung infarction - Wikipedia

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    Lung infarction or pulmonary infarction occurs when an artery to the lung becomes blocked and part of the lung dies. [1] It is most often caused by a pulmonary embolism . Because of the dual blood supply to the lungs from both the bronchial circulation and the pulmonary circulation , this tissue is more resistant to infarction .

  7. Homans sign - Wikipedia

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    Signs and symptoms of DVT in general are not sufficiently sensitive or specific to make a diagnosis, being helpful only to help determine the likelihood of a DVT (with the use of a clinical prediction rule such as the Wells score). [5] There may exist some concern that eliciting this sign may be dangerous and that it should not be elicited. [6] [7]

  8. Superficial thrombophlebitis - Wikipedia

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    If suspected, antibiotic treatment, surgical drainage, and potentially vein excision are indicated. [13] Venous thromboembolism can occur with superficial vein thrombosis. Estimates of the percentage of patients with SVT who also have DVT vary between 6% and 53%, and symptomatic pulmonary embolism has been reported in 0% to 10% of patients with ...

  9. Obstructive shock - Wikipedia

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    Causes include pulmonary embolism, cardiac tamponade, and tension pneumothorax. [3] These are all life-threatening. Symptoms may include shortness of breath, weakness, or altered mental status. Low blood pressure and tachycardia are often seen in shock. Other symptoms depend on the underlying cause. [4]