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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 ... #Pregnancy #Workup
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... United States, the workup ... rate for PE is ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #RuleOut
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Algorithm for workup ... Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... #Algorithm #PE ... Pregnancy #Pregnant #Obstetrics ... #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... and Workup Algorithm ... • Pulmonary embolism ... Well score for PE ... #Chest #Pain #Diagnosis
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Differential Diagnosis ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism ... stacked nebs • PE ... Hypoxemia #Hypoxia #Workup
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism (PE)
Criteria:
 - Clinical signs of DVT
 - Hemoptysis
 - PE most
for Pulmonary Embolism ... (PE) Criteria: ... Hemoptysis - PE ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn #Diagnosis
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... for pulmonary embolism ... test to rule out PE ... #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
for Pulmonary Embolism ... this protocol, PE ... was diagnosed in ... #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
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
Acute Pulmonary Embolism ... findings in acute PE ... supporting evidence of PE ... #AcutePE #diagnosis ... #cardiology #electrocardiogram