However, some patients with chronic thromboembolic disease do not present with documented history of PE or DVT. They may present with just symptoms and signs of pulmonary hypertension. So, one cannot exclude CTEPH just because the patient has no prior history of venous thromboembolism (VTE).
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It said that Schenck's pamphlets were intended to weaken the loyalty of soldiers and to obstruct military recruiting. Schenck answered by saying that the Espionage Act was unconstitutional. He said that it broke the First Amendment's promise the Congress shall make no lawâ¦abridging the freedom of speech. After working its way through the federal courts, the case was judged by the Supreme Court in 1919.