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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Risk ... stratification #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... submassive PE (risk ... 50mg IV) - 2% risk ... of ICH and 6% risk ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... fractures reduces the risk ... Pathophysiology ... onset widespread pulmonary ... Syndrome #Diagnosis
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 ... #Cardiology #Atherosclerosis ... #RiskFactors #NonModifiable
Relative Risk of Various Predisoosing Conditions for Infective Endocarditis 
High Risk:
 - Prosthetic valves 
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Relative Risk of ... Endocarditis High Risk ... endocarditis - Marfan syndrome ... #Endocarditis #RiskFactors ... #Cardiology #Diagnosis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
• Acquired Risk ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... valves (septic emboli ... cardiovascular risk ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... respiratory distress syndrome ... embolism • Re-expansion ... differential #diagnosis #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 ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... #causes #cardiology
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
Refeeding Syndrome ... Patients at Risk ... of Refeeding Syndrome ... - CHF - Pulmonary ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... 6 months after pulmonary ... embolism Pathophysiology ... pro-BNP levels • Risk