Ultrasonography on Detection of Massive Pulmonary Embolism as Cause of Cardiac Arrest

Journal Title: Journal of Intensive and Critical Care - Year 2017, Vol 3, Issue 3

Abstract

Massive pulmonary embolism (MPE), defined as an acute Pulmonary Embolism (PE) with sustained hypotension, is estimated to occur in only 5% of cases of PE [1,2]. Of these 5% of cases, 10% to 20% of patients present with cardiac arrest, with a mortality rate of 65-90% [3,4]. The guidelines of the European Society of Cardiology and the American Heart Association, on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, indicate the benefits of employing cardiopulmonary thrombolytic therapy if the patient is assumed to have a high-risk patient presenting with shock or cardiac arrest [1,5,6].

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Sandra Carvajal, David De Paz, Darío Castaño

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  • EP ID EP300840
  • DOI 10.21767/2471-8505.100090
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Sandra Carvajal, David De Paz, Darío Castaño (2017). Ultrasonography on Detection of Massive Pulmonary Embolism as Cause of Cardiac Arrest. Journal of Intensive and Critical Care, 3(3), 1-1. https://europub.co.uk./articles/-A-300840