Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis & Treatment Guideline ...

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2017 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. All rights Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis & Treatment Guideline Background ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........................... 2 Evaluation and Diagnosis Adults ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ .............................. 3 Pregnant women ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ............. 4 Adults with cancer ........................................ ........................................ ........................................ ........... 5 Choice of Treatment Setting.

• Provide an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism in clinically stable patients. • Identify a population of patients newly diagnosed with PE who can be safely managed as outpatients. • Provide guidance on the preferred anticoagulant for initial and long-term therapy, including the use of direct

  Acute, Pulmonary, Pulmonary embolism, Embolism, Acute pulmonary embolism