ACR Appropriateness Criteria® Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism

Acute pulmonary embolism (PE) is a subclass of venous thromboembolism, which can be associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Risk stratification algorithms classify PE into high-risk (massive), intermediate-risk (submassive), and low-risk groups, with management guidelines determined based on clinical risk. For high-risk PE, first-line treatment options may include anticoagulation, systemic thrombolysis, catheter-directed therapies, and surgical embolectomy. For intermediate-risk PE,…

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