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In this study the investigators compare the diagnostic validity of Bedside Ultrasonography of chest and Pulmonary artery CT Angiography in the patients who came to Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital from 1 may 2012 to 1 October 2012 with respiratory symptoms and signs in favor of Pulmonary Thromboemboli (PTE).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patients with impression of PTE | Those with signs and symptoms in favor of pulmonary thromboembolism. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary artery CT Angiography | Other | Performing Pulmonary artery CT Angiography for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Ultrasonography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. | Comparing the Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography findings in PTE with pulmonary CT Angiography findings. | Within 1 hour of admission |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Pulmonary CT Angiography findings in patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. | Within 24 hours of admission |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients who come to the Emergency Department of Alzahra General Hospital with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Keihan Golshani, M.D. | Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Emergency Department of alzahra General Hospital, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences | Isfahan | Isfahan | Iran |
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| Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest | Other | Performing Emergency Bedside Ultrasonography of chest at the time of presentation for patients with signs and symptoms in favor of PTE. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D011655 | Pulmonary Embolism |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D008171 | Lung Diseases |
| D012140 | Respiratory Tract Diseases |
| D004617 | Embolism |
| D016769 | Embolism and Thrombosis |
| D014652 | Vascular Diseases |
| D002318 | Cardiovascular Diseases |
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