PULMONARY EMBOLISM-THROMBOPHILIA SCREEN

SUMMARY

Assess these in those with recurrent PE or in the very young (age < 50):
1. Antithromin 3
2. Protein C
3. Protein S
4. Factor 5 Leiden: gene that is present in 8% of population as heterozygote
5. Plasminogen
6. Fibrinogen
7. Activated protein C resistance

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