What is the probability classification for pulmonary embolism?
Hemoptysis
Neoplasia
An specific dimer test can effectively rule out pulmonary embolism.
Pulmonary angiogram is still the gold standard for diagnosis.
In patients with high risk of pulmonary embolism, heparin administration should be initiated while waiting for diagnostic tests results.
Patients with deep venous thrombosis should also be treated with heparin.
The treatment of deep venous thrombosis below the knee is controversial.
In the hypotensive patient with a massive pulmonary embolism, thrombolytic treatment may be indicated.
Low molecular weight heparin has begun to replace standard heparin as initial treatment for deep venous thrombosis.
New oral anticoagulants have been developed to replace warfarin in deep venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism treatment.
The morbidity of pulmonary embolism is best avoided by preventing the development of deep venous thrombosis.
a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
b) 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
c) 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
d) 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
e) 5, 6, 7, 8, 9