Management of venous thromboembolism in the intensive care unit
Pastores SM et al. - Prevention of recurrent pulmonary embolism (PE) is accomplished with anticoagulation and/or placement of an inferior vena cava filter. Definitive therapy involves thrombolysis and surgical or catheter embolectomy. Fluid and vasoactive therapy with norepinephrine may be indicated for refractory hypotension in patients with massive PE. [more...]
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