title: [Pulmonary embolism (author's transl)].
abstract: The most frequent causes of pulmonary embolism are emboli originating from thrombi out of veins of the lower extremities and the inferior V. cava, mainly relating to patients with malignomas. The clinical picture is dominated by insufficiency of the heart and the lungs. The ECG shows pseudo-coronary changes. Half of all cases do not result in immediate death. There is enough time for investigation, diagnostics and adequate treatment. Angiography of the pulmonary artery is of utmost importance. Good results can be achieved by fibrinolysis (urgent conservative treatment) via a catheter in the pulmonary artery.
mesh_terms: D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002496:Central Venous Pressure; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography; D013300:Streptokinase / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014682:Vena Cava, Inferior
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D005343:Fibrinolytic Agents; D013300:Streptokinase; D014568:Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator
vernacular_title: Die Lungenembolie.