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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... tenderness does not rule ... #Algorithm #Pulmonary ... Embolism #Pregnancy #Diagnosis
Today in the OR, the anesthesiologist shared with me his "Coffee Cup Rule" for ETCO2 obstruction
his "Coffee Cup Rule ... RickTumminello #Diagnosis ... EndTidalCO2 #CoffeeCup #Rule ... Interpretation #pulmonary
On the left a patient who had a CT to rule out pulmonary embolism.
There is a
who had a CT to rule ... out pulmonary embolism ... The diagnosis based ... was cardiogenic pulmonary
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
- Differential Diagnosis ... Cardiac Causes - Rule ... Valves • Pulmonary ... • Primary Pulmonary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Warm Extremities
 - Distributive Shock - Low JVP
- Differential Diagnosis ... Sounds • Pulmonary ... Hypovolemic Shock (Rule ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Pulmonary Renal ... Presentation (Pulmonary ... Differential Diagnosis ... → confirm DAH, rule ... #differential #diagnosis
An algorithm to rule out pulmonary embolism in pregnancy

Source Article: https://annals.org/aim/fullarticle/2708166/diagnosis-pulmonary-embolism-during-pregnancy-multicenter-prospective-management-outcome-study (Ann Intern Med. 2018;169(11):766-773. DOI:
An algorithm to rule ... out pulmonary embolism ... fullarticle/2708166/diagnosis-pulmonary-embolism-during-pregnancy-multicenter-prospective-management-outcome-study ... 10.7326/M18-1670) #pulmonary ... algorithm #ruleout #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... Rule-Out Criteria ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... for Diagnosis of ... Pulmonary Embolism ... Ruleout #Algorithm #Diagnosis ... #Pulmonary #Embolism
The pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) was created to reduce testing in patients who have a
The pulmonary embolism ... rule-out criteria ... #Diagnosis #EM # ... IM #PERC #Rule # ... Criteria #Pulmonary