PaO2/FiO2 ratio in pulmonary embolism; does it help in assessing pretest probability?

S. Khalid, S. Bailey, C. Houghton, G. Kwong (Bury, United Kingdom)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Venous thromboembolism
Session: Venous thromboembolism
Session type: Thematic Poster Session
Number: 632
Disease area: Pulmonary vascular diseases

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