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Pulmonary Embolism

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'''Diagnosis and Treatment'''

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~~Diagnosing~~ Diagnosis and treatment of a '''PE''' ~~involver several~~ always involves the same sequence of stepsas listened below:

#Start empiric anticoagulation with heparin, [[Lovenox (Enoxaparin)|enoxaparin]], or a [[NOAC]]

#CTPE is positive for PE 2-3 days later

#You and patient breathe sigh of relief that you started empiric heparin, [[Lovenox (Enoxaparin)|enoxaparin]], or a [[NOAC]]

#Wait for the inevitable [[BRBPR|GI bleed]]

#Hold anticoagulation and consult GI

#Place IVC filter

[[Category:Emergency Medicine]]

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