World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
World Journal of Environmental Biosciences
2022 Volume 11 Issue 3

Review on Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis and Management Approach


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  1. Deaprtment of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
  2. Faculty of Medicine, King Faisal University, Al Ahsa, Saudi Arabia.
  3. Faculty of Medicine, Princess Nora university, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  4. Faculty of Medicine, Presidency Of State Security Medical Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
  5. Faculty of Medicine, Baidan Medical Centre, Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  6. Faculty of Medicine, Jouf University, Al Jouf, Saudi Arabia.
  7. Faculty of Medicine, Almadinah Specialist Hospital in King Salman Medical, Almadena, Saudi Arabia.
  8. Faculty of Medicine, AL Baha University, AL Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  9. Faculty of Medicine, King Fahad Hospital, AL Baha, Saudi Arabia.
  10. Faculty of Medicine, Charles University, Prague, Czech.
  11. Faculty of Medicine, Al Maarefa University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Abstract

A frequent illness, pulmonary embolism can cause considerable morbidity and mortality. Certain inherited and acquired risk factors predispose vulnerable individuals, and the clinical situation can arouse suspicion. Studies involving people who had non-alcoholic fatty liver disease were sought after in the Medline, Pubmed, Embase, NCBI, and Cochrane databases. Analysis was done on incidence, etiology, and treatment options. Because PE presents differently in each patient, it is important to take that into account. The accuracy of the diagnosis decreases with patient age. The diagnosis is difficult because of comorbidities like bronchopneumonia, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), asthma, or chronic fibrosing pulmonary processes  The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is extremely ambiguous because none of the symptoms or signs related to pulmonary embolism are distinctive and can all be caused by other cardiorespiratory illnesses. Patients who have an abnormal perfusion lung scan require more sophisticated care.  It can be difficult to diagnose conditions when they have comorbid conditions like bronchopneumonia, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, or chronic fibrosing pulmonary processes. The diagnosis of PE can be made quickly in patients who have DVT, though. Thrombosis of the renal, iliac, and inferior vena cava veins, as well as DVT, were the main causes of up to 85% of PE cases.


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Elsayed A, Humaidan MFA, Hawsawi AO, Muammar MFB, AlZahrani AA, Albarrak BA, et al. Review on Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis and Management Approach. World J Environ Biosci. 2022;11(3):45-9. https://doi.org/10.51847/mJz2wclAU5
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Elsayed, A., Humaidan, M. F. A., Hawsawi, A. O., Muammar, M. F. B., AlZahrani, A. A., Albarrak, B. A., AlJarrash, Y. R., ALZahrani, S. M., AlZahrani, O. M., AlYateem, S. N., et al. (2022). Review on Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis and Management Approach. World Journal of Environmental Biosciences, 11(3), 45-49. https://doi.org/10.51847/mJz2wclAU5
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