DVT and Asymptomatic Pulmonary Embolism

A few important pearls about PE:

• Remeber that up to 50% of patients with proven DVT will have asymptomatic PE at the time of presentation
• Large, even central PE may be asymptomtic
• Normal vital signs DO NOT rule out PE

Journal of Thrombosis and Hemostasis and Chest-2006, 2007