A new study investigating D-dimer testing in patients who are at higher risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) has been published in the February issue of Academic Emergency Medicine (AEM), the peer-reviewed ...

If it lands in the lungs, it’s called a pulmonary embolism. Estimates vary widely, but according to the American Lung Association, around 900,000 U.S. adults experience this type of potentially ...

Pulmonary embolism is a common cause of cardiovascular-associated morbidity and mortality. Although pulmonary embolism affects individuals from all demographics, the incidence of pulmonary embolism is ...

Advanced Training Statement on Advanced Cardiovascular Imaging 2025 Quarter 4 Advanced Training Statement on Critical Care Cardiology 2026 Quarter 1 Advanced Training Statement on Clinical Cardiac ...

Introduction: The pulmonary oxygen uptake is reduced during apnea ... Anomalies in blood pressure, lung function, or electrocardiogram (ECG), measured and evaluated at the beginning of each trial, ...

A blood clot in the lung, or pulmonary embolism, affects arteries and can restrict blood flow to the lungs, making it a life-threatening condition. Once caught, the situation can typically be ...

as well as acute pulmonary embolism, which can improve with targeted treatments. If RVSP is elevated in the absence of these underlying acute pathologies, other supportive signs of PH should be ...

Learn the anatomy and physiology of the heart, including the electrical conduction system and how it affects heart function, so you can become a certified EKG technician. The course covers the cardiac ...

ECG Challenge: C diff Infection With Irregular Pulse While being treated for a C diff infection, a patient with COPD is found to have an irregular pulse. What does his ECG show?