Acute pulmonary embolism : clinical and echocardiographic recognition of normotensive shock

Normotensive shock in acute PE identifies a clinically relevant phenotype with important therapeutic implications. Evidence from cardiogenic shock supports the prognostic importance of hypoperfusion despite preserved arterial blood pressure and underscores the need for early recognition in PE.

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