Journal article
Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
Abstract
The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is highly nonspecific because none of the symptoms or signs of pulmonary embolism is unique and all may be caused by other cardiorespiratory disorders. Thus, objective testing is mandatory to either confirm or exclude a diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Based on current available information, a diagnostic approach for the management of clinically suspected pulmonary embolism is proposed. After a …
Authors
Hirsh J; Hull RD; Raskob GE
Journal
Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Vol. 8, No. 6, pp. 128b–136b
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
December 1986
DOI
10.1016/s0735-1097(86)80014-6
ISSN
0735-1097