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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 ... are positive for PE ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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and Workup Algorithm ... embolism • Cardiac ... HEART score • PERC ... Well score for PE ... #Algorithm #workup
Severe Asthma Exacerbation
Signs of a Severe Asthma Exacerbation:
 • Vitals: ↑HR ↑RR ↓SpO2
 • High work
↓SpO2 • High work ... with increased work ... breathing • Peak ... #Exacerbation #CriticalCare ... #pulmonary #ventilation
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup and Management
Differential Diagnosis: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Hyperacute Hypoxemia - Workup ... Bronchospasm, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... stacked nebs • PE ... #treatment #criticalcare
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare ... #PERT
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... Pulmonary Embolism ... ago • Prior PE ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #PE
Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
Prospective Algorithm ... for workup of Pulmonary ... Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Algorithm ... #PE #Pregnancy
Work Shifting - Mechanical Ventilation
Why the new term:
Synchrony issues, by definition, have to do with timing.
Mechanical Ventilation ... joules or joules per ... Troubleshooting #diagnosis ... #criticalcare # ... pulmonary
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
algorithm for pulmonary ... embolism in pregnancy ... test to rule out PE ... VTE #Pregnancy #Workup ... #PE
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... regurgitation) Diagnosis ... 6 months after PE ... parenchymal pattern • Ventilation-perfusion ... Bypass Other Treatment