title: Diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism.
abstract: Acute pulmonary embolism is a life-threatening diagnosis that can present with a multitude of nonspecific symptoms. Practitioners should maintain a high level of suspicion for acute pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients. Obtaining an appropriate diagnostic evaluation and choosing an adequate treatment method may reduce the morbidity and mortality of this devastating condition.
authors.affiliation: Bobbie Morici is director of clinical education in the DeSales University PA program in Center Valley, Pa., and practices at Lehigh Valley Health Network in Bethlehem, Pa. The author has disclosed no potential conflicts of interest, financial or otherwise.
authors.forename: Bobbie
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Morici
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000925:Anticoagulants / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D010102:Oxygen Inhalation Therapy; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000925:Anticoagulants