Early recognition of pulmonary embolism: The key to lowering mortality

Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 254-259

  Charlebois, Donna ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

Chest pain; Diagnosis; Dyspnea; Pulmonary embolism; Tachypnea

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM EXAMINATION; DYSPNEA; HUMAN; LUNG EMBOLISM; MORTALITY; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; THORAX PAIN; UNITED STATES;

CHEST PAIN; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES, CARDIOVASCULAR; DYSPNEA; HUMANS; PULMONARY EMBOLISM; RISK FACTORS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 24944507357     PISSN: 08894655     EISSN: 15505049     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005082-200507000-00010     Document Type: Article

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