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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... #Algorithm #management ... #hematology #VTE ... #thrombosis #venous
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 ... = venous thromboembolism ... Anticoagulation #Management
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... 6 months after PE ... not specific • Chest ... and recurrent VTE ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... test to rule out PE ... of V/Q scanning versus ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #PE
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
common causes of acute ... infiltrates on chest ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli ... rising the systemic venous
Longterm Venous Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm
Treat for 3 months and reassess
 • Isolated distal DVT (without cancer)
Longterm Venous ... Thromboembolism Treatment Algorithm ... proximal DVT or PE ... therapy - Second VTE ... #management #hematology
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
lightheadedness, atypical chest ... MI, stroke, DVT/PE ... • Treatment algorithms ... (if history of venous ... #diagnosis #management