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Pulmonary embolus

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Pulmonary Embolism Risk Factors

Consider PE

September 12, 2019 by David Woodruff

Consider Pulmonary Embolism. In any patient who develops an unexplained tachycardia and is on bed rest, look for Virchow’s triad of risk factors for pulmonary embolism. These include venous stasis, blood vessel injury, and alterations in coagulation. (PE is part of the CCRN curriculum) Virchow’s triad of risk factors occurs many times in our patients. …

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