Pulmonary Embolism
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Lower Respiratory Problems — Lewis's Medical-Surgical Nursing: Assessment and Management of Clinical Problems▶ 21:58Sometimes morphine, vasodilators, or vasopressors, depending on the cause and hemodynamicsNow, pulmonary embolism, PE, a big oneLockage of pulmonary arteriesPostpartum Complications Explained — Maternal Child Nursing Care▶ 21:43Deep venous thrombosis or DVT, usually in the lower extremitiesAnd the most dangerous, the pulmonary embolism, or PEThis is a complication of DVT where the clot breaks loose and travels to the lungsPulmonology — A Comprehensive Review for the Certification and Recertification Examinations for Physician Assistants▶ 43:35You're right on the moneyPulmonary embolism, or PE, is when a blood clot, usually one that forms in the deep veins of the legs, travels to…The chapter says that PE is the third leading cause of death in hospitalized patients