Émbolo pulmonar

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Émbolo pulmonar

Nombres alternativos:

Tromboembolia venosa; Coágulo sanguíneo en los pulmones; Coágulo sanguíneo pulmonar; Émbolo; Émbolo tumoral

Síntomas:

Los síntomas de una embolia pulmonar pueden ser vagos o pueden semejarse a los síntomas asociados con otras enfermedades y son, entre otros:

Otros síntomas que pueden estar asociados con esta enfermedad son:

Signos y exámenes:

Los exámenes para evaluar el funcionamiento de los pulmones son:

Los exámenes para detectar la ubicación y extensión de la embolia son:

Los exámenes para detectar TVP son:

Un ECG puede mostrar anomalías causadas por tensión en el corazón.

Esta enfermedad puede también alterar los resultados de los siguientes exámenes:

Referencias:

Perrier A, Roy PM, Aujesky D, et al. Diagnosing pulmonary embolism in outpatients with clinical assessment, D-Dimer measurement, venous ultrasound, and helical computed tomography: a multicenter management study. Am J Med . March 2004;116:291-299.

Ramzi DW, Leeper KV. DVT and Pulmonary Embolism: Part II. Treatment and Prevention. Am Fam Physician . June 15 2004;69:2841-2848.

Merli G. Diagnostic assessment of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. Am J Med . August 2005;118:3S-12S.

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