Outpatient management of patients following pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary embolus is a common reason for hospitalization and requires close follow-up and management in the office setting. The main issues facing the clinician include determination of the appropriate anticoagulation regimen, how long to anticoagulate, and whether an evaluation for hypercoagulable states is indicated. The decisions will depend on individual patient factors and assessment of the risks and benefits for that patient.
Spurzem
John R
JR
Department of Medicine, University of Mississippi School of Medicine,Jackson. MS, USA. jspurzem@umc.edu
Geraci
Stephen A
SA
D000553:Ambulatory Care; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000628:therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000517:prevention & control; D013997:Time Factors; D016306:Vena Cava Filters
D000925:Anticoagulants