Evaluation and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Adults
American College of Cardiology, American Heart AssociationPublished: February 19, 2026
- Introduction
- Top Take-Home Messages
- Evaluation and Diagnosis
- Acute Management
- Monitoring and Follow-Up
- Complications and Sequelae
- Tables
- Clinical Decision Rules
- Optimal Methods of RV Dysfunction Assessment on Echocardiogram
- Acute PE Clinical Risk Prediction Scores Used in the Acute Care Setting
- Summary of Advanced Therapy Recommendations
- Indications for Referral to a Specialized Clinic for Management
- Risk Factors for Venous Thromboembolism
- Echocardiographic Signs Suggestive of Pulmonary Hypertension
- Figures and Algorithms
- Clinical Evaluation of Patients With Suspected Acute PE
- AHA/ACC Acute PE Clinical Categories
- Initial Assessment and Management by AHA/ACC Acute PE Clinical Categories
- Benefits of a PERT Program
- Possible Members of the PERT
- Example of a PERT Activation
- Clinical Syndromes Post-Acute PE
- Evaluating Ongoing Symptoms Following Acute PE
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