Medisur (Mar 2009)

Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pulmonary Thromboembolism.

  • Aymara Marcia Hernández Cardoso,
  • Maribel Misas Menéndez,
  • Carlos Jaime Geroy Gómez,
  • Diosdania Alfonso Falcón

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 7, no. 1
pp. 172 – 177

Abstract

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Clinical Practice Guidelines for Pulmonary Thromboembolism. This condition is caused by the obstruction of pulmonary arterial circulation as a result of an embolus originated in the profound venous system of the in the lower extremities (95%). It includes the concept, risk factors, clinical presentations, diagnosis, and therapy based on the possibilities of our environment. It includes assessment guidelines focused on the most important aspects to be accomplished.

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