Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Prabakar K; Dhruvanandan K

doi:10.58739/jcbs/v11i4.2

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Journal of Clinical and Biomedical Sciences

DOI: 10.58739/jcbs/v11i4.2

Year: 2021, Volume: 11, Issue: 4, Pages: 143-150

Review Article

Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Prabakar K^1*, Dhruvanandan K²

1. Professor & HOU, Department of General Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.
2. Senior Resident, Department of General Medicine, Sri Devaraj Urs Medical College, Sri Devaraj Urs Academy of Higher Education and Research, Tamaka, Kolar.

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Abstract

Pulmonary embolism (PE) is globally recognized as the third most frequent acute cardiovascular syndrome next to myocardial infarction and stroke. Annual incidence rates for PE range from 39-115 per 100 000 population. Clinical presentation of acute PE is non-specific and high suspicion is maintained based on various scoring system like Wells scoring system and later will proceed to other required investigation. The treatment at earliest can save lives which prompt to the rule of "HIT HARD, HIT FAST". That is recognize early and treat early.

Keywords: Pulmonary embolism, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Hit Hard Hit Fast.