Triiodothyronine levels in acute pulmonary embolism predict in-hospital mortality
Objective: To assess the thyroid function in patients with acute pulmonary embolism, in order to evaluate the prognostic value of thyroid hormones. Methods: We studied 31 consecutive patients with acute pulmonary embolism. Measured variables upon admission included the ratio of the partial pressure...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2015-08-01
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| Series: | Journal of Acute Disease |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2221618915000293 |