Symptoms
Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis.
Risk Factors
Immobilization, surgery, malignancy, pregnancy, OCP use.
Complications
Shock, death.
Prevention
DVT prophylaxis, early mobilization.
Procedures
Anticoagulation, thrombolysis for massive PE, catheter-directed clot removal, surgical embolectomy, IVC filter if anticoagulation contraindicated.