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Thromboembolic Disease

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Problems in General Surgery

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Abstract

The most accurate test that can be performed to confirm the presence of a suspected pulmonary embolus is:

  1. A.

    Arterial blood gases.

  2. B.

    Ventilation-perfusion lung scan.

  3. C.

    Pulmonary arteriography.

  4. D.

    Perfusion lung scan.

  5. E.

    Electrocardiogram.

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Pickleman, J. (1982). Thromboembolic Disease. In: Problems in General Surgery. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-1755-6_11

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