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chronic pulmonary embolism

Also see pulmonary embolism. Etiology: - hypercoagulable state Radiology: - ventilation-perfusion scan (V/Q scan) is positive in > 95% of patient [1,2] - magnetic resonance (MR) angiography scan is ~75% sensitive because the emboli are usually distal - computed tomographic angiography is even less sensitive (~57%) Complications: - pulmonary hypertension Differential diagnosis: - chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension Management: - anticoagulation - see pulmonary embolism

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chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH)

General

pulmonary embolism (PE) chronic disease

References

  1. Piazza G, Goldhaber SZ. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. N Engl J Med. 2011;364(4):351-360. PMID: 21524224
  2. Fedullo P, Kerr KM, Kim NH, Auger WR. Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2011;183(12):1605-1613. PMID: 21330453