ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: Pulmonary Embolism & Syncope
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Jon-Emile S. Kenny MD [@heart_lung] The transient and reversible loss of consciousness that may accompany pulmonary embolism [PE] is well-documented [1-7]. This brief post will not address the controversy regarding the prevalence of PE in ‘unexplained’ syncope; rather, it will focus on pathomechanisms and serve as the foundation for a few forthcoming entries on pulmonary thromboembolism physiology.
ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: Pulmonary Embolism & Syncope
ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: Pulmonary…
ICU Physiology in 1000 Words: Pulmonary Embolism & Syncope
Jon-Emile S. Kenny MD [@heart_lung] The transient and reversible loss of consciousness that may accompany pulmonary embolism [PE] is well-documented [1-7]. This brief post will not address the controversy regarding the prevalence of PE in ‘unexplained’ syncope; rather, it will focus on pathomechanisms and serve as the foundation for a few forthcoming entries on pulmonary thromboembolism physiology.