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Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... #Cancer #Algorithm ... Anticoagulation #Management
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE ... #Algorithm #workup
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Embolism The sensitivity ... findings in acute PE ... Arrhythmia* (e.g., A-Fib ... ST-T Changes • STE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... 6 months after PE ... and recurrent VTE ... RebeccaSteinb17 #CTEPH #PHTN ... #management
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... embolism in pregnancy ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #Pregnancy #Workup ... #PE
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... #Management #Algorithm
Pulmonary Infections in HIV-AIDS
Bacterial: 
 • No organism identified, Strep pneumoniae, H. influenzae, S.aureus, Streptococcus Grp
CD4 > 200: Pulm embolism ... failure, COPD, Lung cancer ... , Primary pulm HTN ... Infections #HIVAIDS #workup ... #diagnosis #evaluation