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Case #2 - A 54 year old with chest pain postoperatively

 
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
  1. Be able to summarize the typical clinical presentation of pulmonary embolus.
  2. Be able to list the differential diagnosis.
  3. Be able to outline the diagnostic workup for suspected pulmonary embolus.
  4. Be able to describe the treatment for pulmonary embolus.
  5. Be able to list the indications for inferior vena cava (IVC) filter and outline the principles of IVC filter placement.

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