Which of the following statements are true of pulmonary embolism?
A. Most cases occur postoperatively.
B. In the majority of patients pulmonary emboli are ultimately lysed in situ without the administration of pharmacologic agents.
C. The preferred therapy for most patients is intravenous heparin.
D. It is generally safe to give thrombolytic agents as early as 48 hours postoperatively.
Answer:B
Which of the following statements are true of pulmonary embolism?
A. Most cases occur postoperatively. B. In the majority of patients pulmonary emboli are ultimately lysed in situ without the administration of pharmacologic agents. C. The preferred therapy for most patients is intravenous heparin. D. It is generally safe to give thrombolytic agents as early as 48 hours postoperatively.