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Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Algorithm History ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... Well score for PE ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #workup
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... stacked nebs • PE ... : anticoagulation
Pulmonary Embolism on Pulmonary Angiography
Note the fibrillation of the thrombus riding the central bifurcation.

Dr. Stephan Achenbach
Pulmonary Embolism ... on Pulmonary Angiography ... of the thrombus riding ... #Embolism #PE # ... Angiography #Angiogram
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
stratification algorithm ... for appropriate dosing ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... #Anticoagulation
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... 6 months after PE ... angiography Pulmonary ... Started → Patient Cooling ... Rarely performed Anticoagulation
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Prospective Algorithm ... for workup of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Algorithm ... #PE #Pregnancy
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... for pulmonary embolism ... test to rule out PE ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #PE