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1. In page 366, 3rd line
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PE risk factors include obesity, immobilization, cigarette use, cancer, surgery, trauma, pregnancy, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapies, and a prior history of PE or a known hype-coagulable disorder.
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PE risk factors include obesity, immobilization, cigarette use, cancer, surgery, trauma, pregnancy, oral contraceptives or hormone replacement therapies, and a prior history of PE or a known hypercoagulable disorder.
2. In page 371, 4th line
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The McConnell sign has been shown to have a specificity of 94% and sensitivity of 77% for diagnosing PE56) echocardiographic examination can help in suggesting the presence of preexisting cardiopulmonary disease, such as chronic PAH.57)
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The McConnell sign has been shown to have a specificity of 94% and sensitivity of 77% for diagnosing PE.56) Echocardiographic examination can help in suggesting the presence of preexisting cardiopulmonary disease, such as chronic PAH.57)
3. In page 371, 7th line
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Left heart failure with possible pulmonary congestion
Cariogenic pulmonary edema in PE patients may be due to78):…
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Left heart failure with possible pulmonary congestion
Cardiogenic pulmonary edema in PE patients may be due to78):…
4. In page 371, 2nd line in the last paragraph
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1) Pseudo-anterior-non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI)
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1) Pseudo-anterior-non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI)
5. In page 372, 16th line
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However when the clinical picture is not so clear, It become very difficult to differentiate APE with ST elevation from anterior STEMI.
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However when the clinical picture is not so clear, it becomes very difficult to differentiate APE with ST elevation from anterior STEMI.
6. In page 372, 24th line
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Numerous studies of submissive and massive PE with these clinical features and no occlusive CAD have been reported.74)75)
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Numerous studies of submassive and massive PE with these clinical features and no occlusive CAD have been reported.74)75)
7. In page 373, 21st line
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• AMI (STEMI): Paradoxical embolism through a PFO is the most likely cause of AMI, occurring in approximately 5/1,000 patients.
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• AMI (STEMI): Paradoxical embolism through a PFO is the most likely cause of AMI, in approximately 5/1,000 patients.
8. In page 374, 12th
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• Syncope may be caused by thrombosis of more than 50% of the lung arterial system, which leads to a sidecrease gnicifcant decrese of cardiac output, followed by arterial hypotension and reduction of cerebral blood flow.
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• Syncope may be caused by thrombosis of more than 50% of the lung arterial system, which leads to a decrease of cardiac output, followed by arterial hypotension and reduction of cerebral blood flow.
9. In page 375, 26th line
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In the case of a PFO, the occurrence of PE creates higher left atrial pressure that may be one of the elements to explain the shunt and the platypnea orthodeoxia.94)
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In the case of a PFO, the occurrence of PE creates higher right atrial pressure that may be one of the elements to explain the shunt and the platypnea orthodeoxia.94)
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