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    Pulmonary Embolism
    • Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
      • General references
      • Etiology
        • Etiology reference
      • Pathophysiology
        • Pathophysiology references
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
        • Clinical probability
        • Diagnostic testing
        • Diagnosis references
      • General Treatment
        • Pulmonary embolism response team (PERT)
        • General treatment references
      • Anticoagulation
        • Initial anticoagulation
        • Maintenance anticoagulation
        • Duration of anticoagulation
        • Anticoagulation references
      • Rapid Reduction of Clot Burden
        • Systemic thrombolytic therapy
        • Catheter-directed therapy
        • Surgical embolectomy
        • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
        • Rapid reduction in clot burden references
      • Prognosis
        • Prognosis references
      • Prevention
        • Prevention of acute venous thromboembolism
        • Medication regimens for pulmonary embolism prevention
        • Prophylactic devices for pulmonary embolism
        • Choices for prevention of pulmonary embolism
        • Prevention references
      • Key Points
    • Nonthrombotic Pulmonary Embolism
      • Air embolism
      • Fat embolism
      • Amniotic fluid embolism
      • Septic embolism
      • Foreign body embolism
      • Tumor embolism
      • Cement embolism
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