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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Embolism in Pregnancy ... - EMCases Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #Pregnancy #Diagnosis
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Prospective Algorithm ... Embolism in Pregnancy ... Embolism During ... #Embolism #Algorithm ... #PE #Pregnancy
Causes of Acute Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular
 • Myocardial Infarction*
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • CHF
Pleural
Causes of Acute ... Dyspnea - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Vascular • Pulmonary ... Embolism* Lower
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism Well's ... PulmonaryEmbolism #AcutePE ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... embolismPulmonary ... Metabolic acidosis • Pregnancy ... amzn.to/2LmUODZ #Dyspnea
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... PE most likely diagnosis ... #diagnosis #acutePE ... #pulmonary #embolism
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
for Pulmonary Embolism ... in Pregnancy ... this protocol, PE ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... PE are low. ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... #Embolism #AcutePE
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Stable Angina • Acute ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... Acidosis #Chronic #Dyspnea
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... (PE) Criteria: ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics