Plicní embolie, aktuální přístup v diagnostice a léčbě

Title in English Pulmonary embolism, the current approach in diagnosis and treatment
Authors

KOUDELKA Adam LUDKA Ondřej HABÁNOVÁ Michaela LOKAJ Petr

Year of publication 2023
Type Article in Periodical
Magazine / Source Interni Medicina pro Praxi
MU Faculty or unit

Faculty of Medicine

Citation
Web https://www.medicinapropraxi.cz/artkey/med-202303-0004_plicni_embolie_aktualni_pristup_v_diagnostice_a_lecbe.php
Keywords anticoagulation; pre­-test probability; risk stratification; venous thromboembolism
Description Pulmonary embolism is one of the three most common emergent cardiovascular events. Concerning the related symptoms, it is always considered an urgent state of dyspnoea and chest pain. Its incidence is still increasing with the improving availability of laboratory and imaging methods. On the other hand, per case mortality is decreasing. With the introduction of direct oral anticoagulants into daily practice and the new extension of recommendations also among oncology patients, its treatment is significantly simplified. This can be useful not only in hospital treatment but especially in properly selected patients treated exclusively on an outpatient basis. In the following article, we focus on the current approach to diagnosis and treatment with an emphasis on recent guidelines.

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