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CT angiography chest showing #pulmonaryinfarction due to acute #pulmonaryembolism. #Hamptonhump was viewed on CXR (https://GrepMed.com/images/5576). #photo
#CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Imaging options for exclusion of PE in pregnant women
The radiation dose required for either V/Q scanning
for exclusion of PE ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #Radiology ... PulmonaryEmbolism #PE
Westermark sign! (R pulmonary oligemia seen on CXR). Unicorns do exist! Seen in <2% of PE
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Seen in <2% of PE ... - Emergency Radiology ... ASER_ERad #Clinical #Radiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
Hampton hump is a radiologic ... #CriticalCare #Radiology ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Cardac CTA showing Type A Dissection

42 yo men with sudden onset of chest and back pain.
triple-rule-out (CAD, PE ... aorta #cardiaccta #cardiology ... clinical #chestct #radiology
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A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
test to rule out PE ... OBGyn #Obstetrics #Radiology ... Imaging #Algorithm #PE
Polo Mint Sign on Chest CT
 • Partial filling defect in a blood vessel surrounded by
• DDx: PE, portal ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
Reverse Halo Sign
Defined as a central ground class opacity surrounded by a ring of dense consolidation
Differential
infarction secondary to PE ... diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
The Death Spiral: Increased RV Afterload (Acute PE) 
#Pathophysiology #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism #Embolism #DeathSpiral #Shock #RVDysfunction #RebelEM
Afterload (Acute PE ... Pathophysiology #PE
Ruling out Pulmonary Embolism - ADJUST-PE, PE in Pregnancy, and the PERC rule

- DenverEM
@DenverEMed

#Pulmonary #Embolism #VisualAbstract
Embolism - ADJUST-PE ... , PE in Pregnancy