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sudden death after pulmonary emboli
sshahraz - 08-03-08 21:49
can occur if more than....... percent of pulmonary vasculature get occluded.
The percentage per se is not important but gives you a sense of the magnitude of the problem which is needed to cause sudden death. You will use this piece of info in clinic and ground rounds!
sshahraz - 08-03-08 21:49
can occur if more than....... percent of pulmonary vasculature get occluded.
The percentage per se is not important but gives you a sense of the magnitude of the problem which is needed to cause sudden death. You will use this piece of info in clinic and ground rounds!
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Re: sudden death after pulmonary emboli bingousmle - 08-04-08 11:00 i am bad with numbers but i feel the comorbid conditions merit consideration
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Re: sudden death after pulmonary emboli
sshahraz - 08-04-08 14:28 60% is the rough number. So GOOD GUESS!
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Re: sudden death after pulmonary emboli babbu5508 - 07-28-10 04:32 Massive pulmonary embolism is defined as presenting with a systolic arterial pressure less than 90 mm Hg. Nonmassive pulmonary embolism is defined as having a systolic arterial pressure greater than or equal to 90 mm Hg
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