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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification ... #criticalcare #PERT
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Hormone use #PERC ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #PE
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... HEART score • PERC ... Well score for PE
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... asthma, CF, PCP #ChestPain ... #Diagnosis #Management
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Dose ≥ 400 mg per ... • Amiodarone half ... pneumonitis Diagnosis ... embolism - ... #diagnosis #management