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Pulmonary Embolism Mnemonics

Predisposing Conditions for Pulmonary Embolism
TOM SCHREPFER
• T–trauma
• O–obesity
• M–malignancy
• S–surgery
• C–cardiac disease
• H–hospitalization
• R–rest (bed-bound)
• E–estrogen, pregnancy, post-partum
• P–past hx
• F–fracture
• E–elderly
• R–road trip