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Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... who are higher risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
Since these risk factors are numerous and have different effects on the malignancy risk, it is
Since these risk ... the malignancy risk ... to assess final risk ... Diagnosis #EBM #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #Fleischner
Risk factors for atherosclerosis

Modifiable risk factors:
 - Dyslipidemia (elevated LDL, decreased HDL)
 - Tobacco smoking
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Risk factors for ... atherosclerosis Modifiable risk ... Non-modifiable risk ... for females) #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Relative Risk of ... Endocarditis High Risk ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #RiskFactors #Cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk ... any modifiable risk ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... days before Pulmonary ... one post op Cardiology
The JT Interval and Pro-Arrhythmic Risk
Measured from the J-point to the end of the T-wave, the
Pro-Arrhythmic Risk ... was a stronger risk ... electrocardiogram #pathophysiology ... #ekg #ecg #cardiology
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Infarction • Pulmonary ... #causes #cardiology
Commotio Cordis 
- Commotio cordis occurs when an object strikes the chest over the heart. It
commotio cordis risk ... Cordis #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology ... #Cardiology #Sudden