Humans ; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology* ; Humeral Fractures/surgery*

China ; epidemiology ; Humans ; Incidence ; Pulmonary Embolism ; epidemiology ; etiology

Child ; Humans ; Pulmonary Embolism ; diagnosis ; etiology ; therapy ; Risk Factors

Bone Neoplasms/complications* ; Humans ; Osteosarcoma/complications* ; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology*

Lemierre syndrome is a rare disease that's characterized by internal jugular vein thrombosis and septic emboli. These symptoms typically develop after acute oropharyngeal infection by Fusobacterium necrophorum1). Although this syndrome is less frequently seen in modern times due to the availability of antibiotics, physicians must be aware of the syndrome in order to initiate prompt antibiotics therapy, including coverage of the anerobic organisms. We discuss here the case of an 18-year-old female with Lemierre syndrome and we review the relevant literature on this syndrome.
Adolescent ; Embolism ; Female ; Humans ; *Jugular Veins ; Pharyngitis/*complications/microbiology ; Pulmonary Embolism/*etiology/microbiology ; Sepsis ; Venous Thrombosis/*etiology

Adult ; Endocarditis ; complications ; microbiology ; Female ; Humans ; Pulmonary Embolism ; etiology ; Pulmonary Valve ; microbiology

Despite important advances in the diagnosis and treatment of acute pulmonary embolism (APE), assessment of risk and appropriate management of patients remains a difficult task in clinical practice. In addition to hemodynamic instability and critically clinical condition, acute right ventricular dysfunction (RVD) is a major determinant of in-hospital outcomes. The purpose of this review is to discuss the results of these recent developments. Some outcome evaluation, clinical assessment, and therapeutic implications are also included.
Female ; Humans ; Male ; Pulmonary Embolism ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; etiology ; surgery ; Risk Factors ; Thromboembolism ; diagnosis ; epidemiology ; etiology ; surgery

Electrocardiography ; Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Pulmonary Embolism ; complications ; Recurrence ; Seizures ; etiology ; Syncope ; etiology

Female ; Humans ; Middle Aged ; Multiple Myeloma ; complications ; Pulmonary Embolism ; etiology ; pathology ; Venous Thrombosis ; etiology

Air embolism, a life-threatening complication of medical procedure, is a frequently encountered challenge in the forensic practices. It can be easily missed due to ignorance by forensic examiner or it could be difficult to be identified due to prolonged storage of the cadaver. This article reviews the etiological factors, pathophysiological changes, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and the medicolegal identification of air embolism. The authors suggest that modern imaging techniques including echocardiogram, computer tomography, and magnetic resonance imaging play animportant role in the clinical diagnosis and forensic identification of air embolism.
Cause of Death ; Echocardiography ; Embolism, Air/pathology* ; Forensic Pathology ; Humans ; Postmortem Changes ; Pulmonary Embolism/etiology* ; Tomography, X-Ray Computed