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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... features • Bova score ... (30-day PE-related ... #Embolism #Risk
The Wells, Geneva, and revised-Geneva pre-test possibility scores to risk-stratify patients with concern for PE

#Wells #Revised
to risk-stratify ... with concern for PE ... Revised #Geneva #Risk ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #PE #
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management Algorithm ... Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... swelling, Wells score ... underlying dz (SLE
Anticholinergic Cognitive Burden Scale (ACB Scale)
 
Categorical Scoring:
 •	 Possible anticholinergics include those listed with ascore
Cognitive Burden Scale ... (ACB Scale) ... may increase the risk ... increase in the risk ... #ACB #Scale #Anticholinergic
Newborn Assessment - APGAR Score

Assessment of newborn vital signs following labor via a 10-point scale evaluated
Assessment - APGAR Score ... via a 10-point scale ... Apgar score is based ... Apgar scores < 7 ... there is increased risk
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... troponin; HEART score ... • PERC; Well score ... for PE • CTA/
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Massive PE ... submassive PE ( ... PE. ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary
Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria

In the United States, the workup rate for PE is astonishingly high, with
Pulmonary Embolism ... recommend the use of risk ... patients who are low risk ... , despite the risk ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary
Wells Score for Pulmonary Embolism

#Diagnosis #Pulmonary #Embolism #Wells #Score #Risk
Wells Score for ... Pulmonary Embolism ... #Diagnosis #Pulmonary ... Embolism #Wells #Score ... #Risk
National Early Warning Score (NEWS) Parameters:

Originally designed to detect deteriorating patients in hospital wards, specifically those
Early Warning Score ... those at increased risk ... Early #Warning #Score ... #Scale #Diagnosis ... Screening #Sepsis #Risk