Disease Exacerbation, Prothrombin Fragments, Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive, Pulmonary Embolism
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the possible association of prothrombin fragments 1+2 elevation with incidents of pulmonary embolism in patients with COPD exacerbation.
Interventions
Sponsors
Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* COPD exacerbation * Able to give informed consent * Able to perform spirometry
Exclusion criteria
* Known malignancy * Known hypercoagulable state * Receiving anticoagulant treatment * Pregnancy * Renal failure * Allergy to Iodine
Countries
Israel
Outcome results
None listed