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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
Hyperthyroidism (low TSH, High T4/T3) - Diagnostic Algorithm

Radioactive iodine scan – get if concern for nodular
) - Diagnostic Algorithm ... Radioactive iodine ... affects diagnostic workup ... Hyperthyroid #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Workup #Endocrinology
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Embolism in Pregnancy ... - EMCases Algorithm ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #Pregnancy #Diagnosis
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
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
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... in pregnancy (equipose ... test to rule out PE ... #Workup #Imaging ... #Algorithm #PE
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... PE most likely diagnosis ... diagnosis #acutePE #pulmonary ... #embolism #pregnancy
Approach to Acid Base Disorders - Evaluation and Differential Diagnosis
1) Start with the Anion Gap (AG).
2)
approximates an ABG by adding ... Neuromuscular Disease, PE ... Metabolic Acidosis, Pregnancy ... , PE, Increased ... Disorders #Evaluation #workup
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 PE ... angiography Pulmonary ... Started → Patient Cooling
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 ... Malignancy #Cancer #Algorithm