Pulmonary embolism

Key Information	Appropriate Tests
	Arterial blood gases. FBC, blood film; APTT as baseline for heparin therapy. Fibrin degradation products performed in the routine manner are unreliable in the confirmation or exclusion of the diagnosis (qualitative D-dimer). Qualitative D-dimer may have a role in screening. Consult pathologist. For predisposing factors see Thrombosis, Thrombophilia See also Anticoagulant monitoring.

Key Information

Appropriate Tests

Arterial blood gases. FBC, blood film; APTT as baseline for heparin therapy.

Fibrin degradation products performed in the routine manner are unreliable in the confirmation or exclusion of the diagnosis (qualitative D-dimer).

Qualitative D-dimer may have a role in screening. Consult pathologist.

For predisposing factors see Thrombosis, Thrombophilia

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