Acta Med. 2023, 66: 138-145

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2024.8

Current Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: A Strategy for General Practitioners in Emergency Department

Joshua Eldad Frederich Lasanudina, Sidhi Laksonob,c, Hillary Kusharsamitad

aFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia
bDepartment of Cardiology and Vascular Medicine, Central Pertamina Hospital, Jakarta, Indonesia
cFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Muhammadiyah Prof Dr Hamka, Tangerang, Indonesia
dFaculty of Medicine, Universitas Diponegoro, Semarang, Indonesia

Received September 17, 2022
Accepted January 10, 2024

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