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#Diagnosis #EM #IM #PERC #Low #Risk #Pulmonary #Embolism #PulmonaryEmbolism #Algorithm #RebelEM
#Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #PERC #Low #Risk ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... PulmonaryEmbolism #Algorithm
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... Rule-Out Criteria ... patients receiving a CTPA ... #Embolism #RuleOut ... #Criteria #PERC
Algorithm for Evaluation of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism #Diagnosis #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism #Pulmonary #Embolism #DDimer #CTA
Algorithm for Evaluation ... Embolism #Diagnosis ... #EM #IM #PCC #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #DDimer #CTA #Algorithm
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
implantable electronic devices ... Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... -> TEE • Duke Criteria ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Any implantable devices ... murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... b) CHF c) CVA ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... days before Pulmonary
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
implantable electronic devices ... Gastric & Ovarian CA ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... → TEE • Duke Criteria ... Regurgitation • Colon CA
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... for pulmonary embolism ... the benefits and risks ... scanning versus CT-PA ... Workup #Imaging #Algorithm