Physiologically Guided Thrombolysis in Pulmonary Embolism

Physiologically Guided Thrombolysis in Pulmonary Embolism

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We describe the case of a 69-year-old woman who 2334-080 presented with submassive pulmonary embolism without overt shock, but with significant signs of right ventricular failure and dyspnea on minimal exertion.She was managed using a point-of-care ultrasound and pulmonary artery pressure-guided delta zeta jersey approach in order to minimize total thrombolytic dose while nonetheless achieving significant physiological improvement.