Case List History Objectives Radiology Images Questions VASCULAR SURGERY Case #2 - A 54 year old with chest pain postoperatively DISCUSSION QUESTIONS: 6.) Once the diagnosis is confirmed, what is the treatment of pulmonary embolus? Treatment of pulmonary embolus: Continuous heparin infusion so that PTT is 2X normal Also start oral anticoagulants Fibrinolytic therapy if not in shock and no contraindications Pulmonary embolectomy rarely done
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