19 results
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... in Table 1 #Diagnosis ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Radiology #VTE ... Workup #Imaging #Comparison
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... EKG findings in acute ... PE are low. ... supporting evidence of PE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
Pulmonary Embolism (PE ... Hemoptysis - PE ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
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 ... #acutePE #pulmonary ... embolism #pregnancy #obstetrics
Summary of Coagulation Deficiencies
Inherited:
 • Hemophilia A - Deficiency of Factor VIII
 • Hemophilia B -
Post-partum • Acute ... Septic shock, Obstetric ... catastrophes, Acute ... Summary #table #comparison ... #diagnosis #hematology
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
RV failure - PE ... cardiomyopathy Acute ... #Cardiogenic #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Thrombocytopenia and Pregnancy - TTP/HUS, HELLP Syndrome and Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Three syndromes in
HELLP Syndrome and Acute ... #HELLP #AFLP #obstetrics ... #hematology #diagnosis ... #table #comparison
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
this protocol, PE ... was diagnosed in ... Pulmonary #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Obstetrics #OBGyn ... #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
- Differential Diagnosis ... heart failure, acute ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #table #comparison
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
Coronary CTA (making clear ... This is not for acute ... Angina #ChestPain #Diagnosis ... Management #Algorithm #Cardiology