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| PE causes hypotension which is defined as |
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Definition
| <90 systolic or a drop >/=40 from baseline for >15minutes |
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| which cardiovascular Sx would lead you to think about PE? |
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Definition
| hypotension + elevated central venous pressure (neck vein distension) |
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| Dx is missed in __% of cases. |
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| what is the relationship btwn DVT and PE? |
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Definition
| half or more of patients with DVT will develop PE |
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| 65-95% of the emboli come from: |
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Definition
| deep venous sys of the lower extremeties |
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