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Adult Pulmonary Core Curriculum

Pulmonary Embolism

University of Iowa Faculty:

Written by:
Stephen L. Hempel,* M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine

Sponsored by:

The Department of Internal Medicine
University of Iowa College of Medicine

*Currently Private Practice, St. Joseph, MI

Peer Review Status: Internally Peer Reviewed by the Department of Internal Medicine Virtual Hospital Editorial Board
Creation Date: March 1996
Last Revision Date: November 1997


Part I. Case Presentation
Part II. Discussion
Part III. Diagnosis
Part IV. Treatment
Part V. Prophylaxis
Part VI. Low Molecular Weight Heparins
Additional Readings

Media for Pulmonary Embolism

Test for Pulmonary Embolism
Practice Test for Pulmonary Embolism

Evaluation Form for Physicians

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