Patients
What is a Pulmonary Embolism?
Who is at Risk?
What are the symptoms of PE?
What tests may be performed?
PE Treatments
What can happen if pulmonary embolism is not treated?
Other Sources for Information
Health Care Provider (HCPs)
Diagnosing and Treating
Approach to a Patient
Flow Chart
Identify patients
Patient Assessment
Optimal Duration of Anticoagulation
Hypercoagulable testing
Anticoagulation prescriptions
Cost reduction strategies
Patient Handout
Outpatient follow-up
References and Bibliography
Patient Assessment
PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Patient Assessment
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Identify patients with PE who can be treated as outpatient or early discharge from hospital
Identify optimal duration of anticoagulation