Journal of Nursing & Patient CareISSN: 2573-4571

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Pulmonary embolism diagnosis and management


Badr A Alsayed

University of Tabuk, Saudi Arabia

: J Nurs Patient Care

Abstract


Pulmonary embolism management is a rapidly evolving field of medicine. It is considered to be the underlaying cause of most preventable in hospital deaths. Diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism in timely manner still major challenge. During my presentation, I will go over fundamentals of diagnostic approach for acute pulmonary embolism based on probability score. As well as, therapeutic options will be discussed. Special attention will be given to intermediate risk group and available update in recently published articles. Lastly, and most importantly, review preventive measures of venous thromboembolism (VTE).

Biography


Badr A Alsayed has completed his MBBS at King Abdulaziz University and got his training at King Fahd Armed Forces Hospital in Jeddah where he achieved Saudi Board and Jordanian Board in internal Medicine. He received fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care at Ochsner Health System, New Orleans, USA. He was appointed as Dean of Tabuk Faculty of Medicine, Tabuk, Saudi Arabia for four years and chaired many academic units and committees. He has published many papers in reputed journals and presented his work in regional and international conferences.

E-mail: drbadralsayed@gmail.com

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