Effects of Information and Breathing Technique - for Patients With Respiratory Pain in Acute Pulmonary Embolism.

The patients in the treatment group receive information about what acute PE is regarding anatomy and physiology, a review of what causes the respiratory associated pain in acute PE and also a review of the breathing technique to manage their respiratory associated pain. The given information is standardized and the patient also receives written information with both text and pictures. Patients in the treatment group will meet the physiotherapist at day 1, 2 and the patients also has an opportunity to see the physiotherapist or talk to her at the phone if there are any questions concerning the study.

Usual care treatment given to patients with respiratory associated pain in acute PE, which is treatment with analgesics. The information on anatomy and physiology in acute PE is the usual information given by the physician at the ward that the patient is treated.