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Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

Avoid HypoxiaAvoid Pulmonary HypertensionReduced Cardiac OutputShockArrhythmias

Pathophysiology

Pulmonary embolism is obstruction of the pulmonary arterial tree, usually by thrombus from a lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis . The clot raises pulmonary vascular resistance abruptly, and the...

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