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Anatomical and Physiological background of Pulmonary CirculationOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Mohammed Abdelgaleel Sallam - Ahmed Ali Mohamed Elshebiny - Amin
Mohammed Alansary
Background: Pregnancy and the puerperium (postpartum period) are well-established
risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE).Pregnancy is associated with a
number of physiological and anatomic changes that can increase the risk of VTE.
Virchow described a triad of initiating factors for venous thrombosis, namely
hypercoagulability, venous stasis and vascular damage, all of which occur during
pregnancy.
Aim of the Essay: Discuss the pathophysiology and ICU management of pulmonary
embolism in pregnancy, labor and postpartum period.
Summary: PE can be considered in four phases: acute (first 24 h from diagnosis),
subacute (day 1–30), medium term (1–6 months) and long term (beyond 6 months),
with decreasing risk of recurrence and mortality from recurrent VTE with
each phase.