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Acute Pulmonary Embolism

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  • Victor F. Tapson, M.D.

Acute pulmonary embolism may occur rapidly and unpredictably and may be difficult to diagnose. Treatment can reduce mortality, and appropriate primary prophylaxis is usually effective. This review focuses on the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism of thrombotic origin.

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Funding and Disclosures

Dr. Tapson reports receiving grant support from Sanofi-Aventis, Actelion, Encysive, Pfizer, and United Therapeutics and consulting fees from Sanofi-Aventis, Bayer, Eisai, Stack, Actelion, Gilead, and United Therapeutics. No other potential conflict of interest relevant to this article was reported.

Author Affiliations

From the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.

Address reprint requests to Dr. Tapson at the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, Rm 351, Bell Bldg, Box 31175, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, 27710, or at .

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