Stress Hyperglycaemia Indicates Embolus Size and Localization in Patients with Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

Velimir AltabasLucija PukecStella MlinarićHrvoje PintarićAljoša Šikić

Published in: International journal of endocrinology (2020)

Stress hyperglycaemia in patients with acute pulmonary embolism is associated with embolus localization in larger arteries of the pulmonary circulation and higher PESI score and therefore could serve as an independent in-hospital mortality predictor.

Keyphrases

pulmonary embolism
inferior vena cava
pulmonary hypertension
stress induced
heat stress