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Hs and Ts – Pulmonary Embolism Video
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Video at a Glance
- Pulmonary thrombosis or pulmonary embolism is one of the Hs and Ts and a reversible cause of cardiac arrest.
- In PE, a free clot lodges in the lung, preventing blood flow to the lung.
- The area of the lung with the clot produces a ventilation/perfusion mismatch.
- Risk factors for PE include obesity, hypertension, surgery, and smoking.
- The provider should use systemic anticoagulation for small clots. Surgery may be required for larger clots.
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