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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 ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
- Differential Diagnosis ... - Tamponade Pulmonary ... • Vasculature: PE ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Cardiology
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
Algorithm for Pulmonary ... Embolism (PE) ... Hemoptysis - PE ... Embolism #AcutePE #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis
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 ... Embolism #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram
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
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
Algorithm for Pulmonary ... this protocol, PE ... was diagnosed in ... Embolism #AcutePE #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

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

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... test to rule out PE ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... #Radiology #PulmonaryEmbolism
Upper Lobe Lung Diseases - STAR CHASERS Mnemonic

S - Silicosis
T - Tuberculosis
A - Ankylosing Spondylitis
R -
• Lymphatics clear ... as metastatic pulmonary ... Pulmonary Diseases ... #differential #diagnosis ... #STARCHASERS #radiology
Right Heart Catheterization - Pulmonary Artery Pressures and Calculations
PULMONARY VASCULAR RESISTANCE = (meanPAP-PCWP) / CO
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Catheterization - Pulmonary ... and Calculations PULMONARY ... forward flow. e.g., PE ... artery #catheter #diagnosis ... #cardiology #swanganz