title: Pulmonary embolism: clinical features and management.
abstract: Pulmonary embolism (PE) often presents diagnostic difficulties, as its presentation is varied and non-specific. This article attempts a logical approach to the management of a patient with suspected PE, starting with how it may occur, the assessment of clinical probability of PE and subsequent investigations and treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Medicine, Middlesex Hospital, London.
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.forename: S G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Spiro
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D000465:Algorithms; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015415:Biomarkers / Q000097:blood; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006493:Heparin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D012307:Risk Factors; D015912:Thrombolytic Therapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants; D015415:Biomarkers; D006493:Heparin