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The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
Afterload (Acute PE ... Pathophysiology #PE ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism ... #DeathSpiral #Shock
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism ... Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... - PE may mimic ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... Time Pulmonary Embolism ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment ... #Algorithm #management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... - Distributive Shock ... • Pulmonary Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... Suspected Pulmonary Embolism ... Well's Criteria for PE ... less likely than PE ... AcutePE #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Hypotension / Shock ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #shock #causes
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
Undifferentiated Shock ... OnePager Summary Shock ... ), RV Failure (PE ... Tamponade, Pulmonary Embolism ... amniotic or fat embolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Shock - Differential ... Obstructive: Pulmonary Embolism ... Dehydration Shock ... Sophia_Hayes_MD #Shock ... #criticalcare #algorithm