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==Background== | ==Background== | ||
*Intravascular missile emboli may have different incidences in military vs. civilian settings | |||
**1.1% in recent combat operations | |||
**May be higher in civilian setting due to lower velocity projectiles | |||
*Not all intravascular emboli require removal | |||
==Management== | ==Management== | ||
*Refer to algorithm | *Refer to algorithm | ||
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==Sources== | ==Sources== | ||
*Lu K et al. Approach to Management of Intravascular Missile Emboli: Review of the Literature and Case Report. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Jul; 16(4): 489–496. | *Lu K et al. Approach to Management of Intravascular Missile Emboli: Review of the Literature and Case Report. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Jul; 16(4): 489–496. | ||
Revision as of 00:58, 21 February 2016
Background
- Intravascular missile emboli may have different incidences in military vs. civilian settings
- 1.1% in recent combat operations
- May be higher in civilian setting due to lower velocity projectiles
- Not all intravascular emboli require removal
Management
- Refer to algorithm
Sources
- Lu K et al. Approach to Management of Intravascular Missile Emboli: Review of the Literature and Case Report. West J Emerg Med. 2015 Jul; 16(4): 489–496.