PULMONARY EMBOLISM-RISK FACTORS

SUMMARY

1. Oestrogen/pregnancy

2. Acute and chronic medical illness (eg. CCF and COPD)

3. Post-operative

4. Travel of 4 hours or more

5. Cancer

6. Hereditary (present in 25-50% of patients with PE)

7. Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m²)

8. Metabolic Syndrome

9. Smoking

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