Author/Editor		Marinšek, Matej; Bervar, Mojca; Žohar, Petra
Title		Obravnava bolnikov s sumom na pljučno embolijo v urgentni ambulanti
Translated title		Management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism in the emergency department
Type		članek
Source		In: Bručan A, Gričar M, editors. Urgentna medicina: izbrana poglavja 6. Zbornik 7. mednarodni simpozij o urgentni medicini; 2000 jun 14-17; Portorož. Ljubljana: Slovensko združenje za urgentno medicino,
Publication year		2000
Volume		str. 235-42
Language		slo
Abstract		Despite modern methods for diagnosis, pulmonary embolism (PE) remains underdiagnosed. Mortality rate remains high due to recurrent PE. The aim of our study was to assess detection rate and use of different diagnostic tools in the emergency department. 31 patients presented to emergency department and eventually proven of having PE were retrospectively studied. Results were compared to the International cooperative pulmonary embolism registry (ICOPER): Our findings suggest that patients with severe PE are identified. Men with minor PE are likely to remain under-diagnosed. Data also suggest that pulmonary angiography is indicated in at least 40 patients with suspected PE in Slovenia annually.
Descriptors		PULMONARY EMBOLISM EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES AMBULATORY CARE RECURRENCE RISK FACTORS ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY BLOOD GAS ANALYSIS PULMONARY ARTERY