massive pulmonary embolism
Last reviewed 01/2018
Massive pulmonary embolus is characterised by:
- sudden circulatory collapse:
- hypotension
- cold peripheries
- cyanosis
- central chest pain due to myocardial isachaemia
- hyperventilation
- neck vein engorgement
- coma
- ECG changes - S1,Q3,T3 with right axis deviation and right bundle branch block
clinical features of massive PE
assessment of clinical probability of pulmonary embolism (PE)
severity of pulmonary embolism (PE)
recommendations on the diagnostic investigations to be employed in suspected PE