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Treatment Algorithm for First Time Pulmonary Embolism
 • Provoked
 • Unprovoked
 • Active Malignancy

By Carlin Rooke,
Treatment Algorithm ... for First Time Pulmonary ... #PE #Pulmonary # ... Embolism #Treatment #Algorithm ... management #hematology #VTE
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 ... #Cancer #Algorithm
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... findings in acute PE ... supporting evidence of PE ... ST-T Changes • STE ... diagnosis #cardiology #electrocardiogram
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Thromboembolic Pulmonary ... Diagnosis • TTE ... 6 months after PE ... Started → Patient Cooling ... and recurrent VTE
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Pulse oximetry • Electrocardiogram ... Fosphenytoin 20 PE ... give additional 5 PE ... #pharmacology #dosing
IVC Thrombus on POCUS 

The echo moving independently within the IVC likely represents an IVC thrombus
If
POCUS The echo moving ... embolized to the pulmonary ... artery (PE). ... clinical #ultrasound #VTE
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 ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE ... #PE
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Upsloping convex STE ... downsloping - Coving ... QRS complex Pulmonary ... Other Causes - STE ... cardiology #ecg #ekg #electrocardiogram