Valor da ecocardiografia Doppler transtorácica no diagnóstico e conduta em pacientes com embolia pulmonar maciça / Value of transthoracic Doppler echocardiography in the diagnosis and management of massive pulmonary embolism
Arq. bras. cardiol
; 68(4): 297-299, Abr. 1997.
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ABSTRACT
We report the case of a 62-year-old man with massive pulmonary embolism and severe hemodynamic impairment. Transthoracic Doppler echocardiography was fundamental in confirming the diagnosis by direct visualization of intra-atrial thrombus and signs of right chamber overload. It allowed prompt administration of thrombolytic drug and follow-up monitoring. Doppler echocardiography is a non-invasive, available technique and its early application should be considered in the evaluation of patients with suspected massive pulmonary embolism.
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Ecocardiografia Doppler
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
Pt
Revista:
Arq. bras. cardiol
Assunto da revista:
CARDIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
1997
Tipo de documento:
Article