The Harms of Unnecessary CT Pulmonary Angiography: A Case Report and Literature Review.
J Investig Med High Impact Case Rep
; 12: 23247096241258603, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
Pulmonary embolism (PE) poses a significant health risk in the United States, with high mortality rates. Clinicians maintain a low threshold for suspecting PE, potentially leading to deviation from guideline-recommended algorithms and unnecessary computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CTPA). This case discusses a 46-year-old woman who presented with symptoms suggestive of PE following a prolonged road trip. Despite a low Wells score and negative D-dimer results, she underwent CTPA, resulting in an unnecessary and harmful interventional radiology-guided thrombectomy. This highlights the importance of adhering to guidelines in PE diagnosis to mitigate potential harms associated with the overuse of available medical tools.
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01-internacional
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Assunto principal:
Embolia Pulmonar
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Procedimentos Desnecessários
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Angiografia por Tomografia Computadorizada
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article