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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. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension - Wikipedia

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    Some patients may present with normal or near-normal pulmonary pressures at rest despite symptomatic disease. These patients are labelled as having chronic thromboembolic disease (CTED). [6] Diagnosis is made after at least three months of effective blood thinning to discern this condition from subacute pulmonary embolism.

  4. Pulmonary thromboendarterectomy - Wikipedia

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    Surgery is indicated in patients with pulmonary artery emboli that are surgically accessible. Thrombi are usually the cause of recurrent/chronic pulmonary emboli and therefore of chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH). [2] PTE is the only definitive treatment option available for CTEPH. [3]

  5. Thrombophilia - Wikipedia

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    A right-sided acute deep vein thrombosis (to the left in the image). The leg is swollen and red due to venous outflow obstruction. The most common conditions associated with thrombophilia are deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), which are referred to collectively as venous thromboembolism (VTE).

  6. Hemothorax - Wikipedia

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    In cases of hemothorax complicating pulmonary embolism treatment, the hemothorax is usually on the side of the original embolism. [6] Those with an abnormal accumulation of air within the pleural space (a pneumothorax) can bleed into the cavity, which occurs in about 5% of cases of spontaneous pneumothorax, [ 8 ] especially when lung bullae ...

  7. Obstructive lung disease - Wikipedia

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    Although COPD shares similar characteristics with all other obstructive lung diseases, such as the signs of coughing and wheezing, they are distinct conditions in terms of disease onset, frequency of symptoms, and reversibility of airway obstruction. [1] Cystic fibrosis is also sometimes included in obstructive pulmonary disease. [2]

  8. Respiratory failure - Wikipedia

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    Treatment of the underlying cause is required, if possible. The treatment of acute respiratory failure may involve medication such as bronchodilators (for airways disease), [7] [8] antibiotics (for infections), glucocorticoids (for numerous causes), diuretics (for pulmonary oedema), amongst others.

  9. Obstructive shock - Wikipedia

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    Other symptoms are syncope and hemoptysis. [14] DVT is a common cause. Thus, symptoms including leg pain, redness, and swelling can be present. [15] The likelihood of pulmonary embolism can be evaluated through various criteria. The Wells score is often calculated. It gives points based on these symptoms and patient risk factors. [13] [14]