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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... - EMCases Algorithm ... Clinical Pearls ... Consider walk testing ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... on scores and clinical ... mortality) • RV Function ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
RV Strain in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram

A patient is brought by EMS intubated and hypotensive.
RV Strain in Pulmonary ... your next step in management ... In the setting of ... #RVStrain #Pulmonary ... Echocardiogram #clinical
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Diagnosis and Management ... Algorithm STEMI ... onset, severe, tearing ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... Plexiform-lesion formation Clinical ... variables, WHO functional ... variables, WHO functional ... Thromboendarterectomy #diagnosis #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management
Endocarditis checklist
Initial evaluation
 • Peripheral blood cultures (three sets at three different sites)
 • Additional culture
endocarditis w/ septic pulmonary ... with multiple embolic ... worsening valve function ... • Aggressive management ... Internet Book of Critical
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... studies show no ↓ LV function ... support for patients clinically
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
just simply a clinical ... hemodynamics and cardiac function ... with presence of pulmonary ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Cesarean delivery Clinical ... Key Point: High clinical ... and damage heart function ... /amniotic embolism ... recognition and management