Pulmonary Embolism: Comprehensive Review and Management Strategies

Edited by renowned experts Dr. Peter Marshall and Dr. Wassim Fares, this issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine provides a comprehensive overview of pulmonary embolism, covering a range of topics that are essential for healthcare professionals.

Topics Covered

• Clinical Probability Tools for DVT, PE, and Bleeding: understanding the latest risk assessment methods
• Prevention of DVTs and Pulmonary Emboli: general measures and high-risk populations, focusing on effective prevention strategies
• Diagnosis of DVTs and PEs: new imaging tools and modalities, highlighting the latest advancements in diagnostic techniques
• Perfusion Defects Misdiagnosed as Pulmonary Emboli: eliminating misdiagnosis and improving patient outcomes
• The Vicious Cycle of Hypercoagulability and Pulmonary Hypertension: understanding the complex relationship between these conditions
• VTE in Special Populations: addressing the unique needs of diverse patient groups
• Pregnancy and Thrombo-embolic Disease: managing the risks and challenges of VTE in pregnancy
• Challenges and Changes to the Management of PE in the Emergency Department: staying up-to-date with the latest emergency care strategies
• The Value of Bedside Echocardiogram in the Setting of Acute and Chronic Pulmonary Embolism: leveraging echocardiography for improved patient care
• Management of Low-Risk PE: evidence-based approaches for optimal treatment outcomes
• Update on the ‘Novel’ and Direct Oral Anticoagulants: exploring the latest developments in anticoagulation therapy
• Risk Stratification: definitive/aggressive treatment of hemodynamically stable but intermediate-risk patients, ensuring personalized care
• Pulmonary Embolism Response Team (PERT): the role of multidisciplinary teams in improving patient outcomes
• Surgical and Other Interventions for DVTs: understanding the benefits and risks of invasive treatments
• IVC Filters: evaluating the effectiveness of inferior vena cava filters in VTE management
• Catheter-Based Therapies of Pulmonary Emboli: exploring minimally invasive treatment options
• Surgical-Based Therapies for PEs: understanding the role of surgery in pulmonary embolism management
• Chronic Thrombo-embolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH): addressing the long-term consequences of VTE

This comprehensive issue of Clinics in Chest Medicine provides healthcare professionals with a thorough understanding of pulmonary embolism, enabling them to deliver high-quality patient care and improve outcomes.

Book Details:

Publisher: Elsevier

1st edition (October 5, 2018)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0323613764

ISBN-13: 978-0323613767