RT Book, Section
A1 Kabrhel, Christopher
A2 Cline, David M.
A2 Ma, O. John
A2 Cydulka, Rita K.
A2 Meckler, Garth D.
A2 Handel, Daniel A.
A2 Thomas, Stephen H.
SR Print(0)
ID 56272328
T1 Chapter 25. Thromboembolism
T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-178184-8
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56272328
RD 2024/04/19
AB Venous  thromboembolism  (VTE)  is  a  common  and  deadly  disease  that  includes  deep  vein  thrombosis  (DVT)  and  pulmonary  embolism  (PE).  DVT  occurs  when  blood  coagulates  inside  a  deep  vein—usually  in  the  leg,  but  occasionally  in  the  arm  or  proximal  vein.  PE  occurs  when  a  portion  of  a  clot  breaks  off  and  travels  to  a  pulmonary  artery.  The  clinical  presentation  of  VTE  is  highly  variable,  thus  clinicians  must  maintain  a  high  index  of  suspicion.