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Pulmonary embolism

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Therapy

Use a low-molecular weight-heparin d and warfarin a

Why?
  • LMWH is probably as effective and safe as heparin, d and no monitoring is needed.

 

Expiry date: July 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   CM   Ball
Reviewer   B   Lee
CAT Writers   CM   Ball, C Wotton, M Hayatli