While some algorithms were designed to use EKG data to screen for pulmonary embolisms, others were designed to use EHR data. In each situation, the algorithm learned to identify a pulmonary embolism ...

The diagnosis is pulmonary embolism and the initial treatment to correct his altered hemodynamics is aggressive IV fluids. The patient's clinic scenario of pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia, and ...

What is the classic ECG finding of a pulmonary embolus? A large S wave in lead I, a Q wave in lead III, and an inverted T wave in lead III indicates acute right heart strain. This pattern only occurs ...

Introduction. The mortality of untreated pulmonary embolism (PE) is estimated at approximately 30% of patients, whereas treatment decreases it to 2–8%. A specific combination of symptoms present in PE ...

Pulmonary embolisms are dangerous, lung-clogging blot clots. In a pilot study, scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai showed for the first time that artificial intelligence (AI) ...

A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blockage within an artery in the lungs. It is a potentially life threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. Pregnancy causes changes to hormones ...