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New analysis evaluates ruling out pulmonary embolism in high-risk patients based on D-dimer levels
A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed ...
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Chest X-Ray for Asthma: Uses and What It Can Tell
It may also be used in children under 5 who are unable to perform pulmonary function tests used in the diagnosis of asthma. A chest X-ray cannot diagnose asthma per se but can help confirm the ...
European Medical Journal9d
Pulmonary Embolism Risk and Anticoagulation in End-Stage Kidney Disease
A study analysing data from the US Renal Data System has revealed a significant risk of pulmonary embolism in patients with ...
Endovascular Today15d
AHA Scientific Statement Addresses Pulmonary Embolism Treatment Disparities
The American Heart Association (AHA) announced the publication of a new scientific statement that summarizes differences in diagn ...
University of Sheffield4y
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy (DiPEP)
The DiPEP study: an observational study of the diagnostic accuracy of clinical assessment, D‐dimer and chest x‐ray for suspected pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and postpartum. BJOG 2018. The DiPEP ...