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Emergency Room Management of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism
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What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which blood clots (thrombi) form in the deep veins of the legs. The condition is dangerous because pieces of the clots can break off and travel through the bloodstream to the lungs. This problem, called pulmonary …
