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An algorithm to rule out pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Source Article: https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2708166/diagnosis-pulmonary-embolism-during-pregnancy-multicenter-prospective-management-outcome-study (Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(11):766-773. DOI:
An algorithm to ... embolism in pregnancy ... 2708166/diagnosis-pulmonary-embolism-during-pregnancy-multicenter-prospective-management-outcome-study ... #embolism #pregnancy ... #AcutePE #algorithm
Causes of Chronic Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Pericardial
 • Effusion
 • Cardiac Tamponade*
 • Constriction
Myocardial
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Artery Disease • Stable ... Angina • Acute ... Embolism* • Pulmonary ... #Causes
Pediatric Vomiting - Gastrointestinal and Systemic Causes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hepatobiliary:
 • Acute Hepatitis
 • Acute
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Metabolic: • Pregnancy ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... Psychogenic #Emesis ... #Causes #Peds #
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
for Pulmonary Embolism ... in Pregnancy ... Using this protocol ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Uncommon Causes of Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema (NCPE) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

High Altitude Pulmonary Edema:
 • Accumulation
of acute respiratory ... shortly after or during ... weeks 8 and 18 of pregnancy ... Embolism: • Acute ... multiple smaller emboli
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD
Nausea and Vomiting - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Upper Gastrointestinal - Acute
 • Infectious Gastroenteritis
 • Gastric/Duodenal Obstruction
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... /Metabolic • Pregnancy ... • Uremia • Hypercalcemia ... #Vomiting #emesis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Causes of ST Segment ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Embolism: • T-wave ... weeks following an acute ... voltage Other Causes
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #criticalcare #icu