TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Venous Thromboembolism
A1  - Kabrhel, Christopher
A2  - Cydulka, Rita K.
A2  - Fitch, Michael T.
A2  - Joing, Scott A.
A2  - Wang, Vincent J.
A2  - Cline, David M.
A2  - Ma, O. John
Y1  - 2017
N1  - 
T2  - Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 8e
AB  - Venous  thromboembolism  (VTE)  includes  deep  vein  thrombosis  (DVT)  and  pulmonary  embolism  (PE).  DVT  occurs  when  blood  coagulates  inside  a  deep  vein  such  as  those  in  the  leg,  arm,  or  pelvis.  Most  PEs  occur  when  a  portion  of  a  venous  clot  breaks  off,  travels  through  the  venous  system  through  the  right  side  of  the  heart,  and  subsequently  enters  a  pulmonary  artery.  The  clinical  presentation  of  VTE  is  highly  variable,  thus  clinicians  must  maintain  a  high  index  of  suspicion  for  the  diagnosis.  Mortality  from  VTE  is  variable,  with  case  fatality  rates  ranging  from  1%  to  45%,  depending  on  the  clinical  presentation  and  comorbid  conditions.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1143140154
ER  -