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Prospective Algorithm for workup of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

 Righini M et al. Diagnosis of Pulmonary
for workup of Pulmonary ... Embolism in Pregnancy ... Pregnancy. ... #Embolism #Algorithm ... #Pregnant #Obstetrics
Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Diagnosis of Pulmonary ... Embolism in Pregnancy ... Clinical Pearls ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #Pregnancy #Diagnosis
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Algorithm History ... and Exam Acute ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
for PE in Pregnancy ... Clinical signs and ... diagnosis #acutePE #pulmonary ... #embolism #pregnancy ... #obstetrics
YEARS Algorithm for Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy

Using this protocol, PE was diagnosed in 4% of patients.
YEARS Algorithm ... for Pulmonary Embolism ... in Pregnancy ... #Pulmonary #Embolism ... #AcutePE #Obstetrics
Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac:
 • Dysrhythmia
 • Ischemia
 • Cardiomyopathy
 • Valvular disease
Causes of Dyspnea ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... embolismPulmonary ... Metabolic acidosis • Pregnancy ... #Causes
Causes of Generalized Edema - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Overfill (Increased renal sodium retention, Urine Na > 40meq/L)
Causes of Generalized ... hypertension • Pregnancy ... • Sepsis • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... #Causes
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Acute ... Respiratory Distress ... Embolism ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
for pulmonary embolism ... in pregnancy (equipose ... Diagnosis #OBGyn #Obstetrics ... PulmonaryEmbolism #VTE #Pregnancy ... #Workup #Imaging
Post-abortion Hemorrhage Management Algorithm
Cervical laceration
 → Direct pressure, silver nitrate for small laceration
 → Repair with
Hemorrhage Management Algorithm ... atony or unsure of cause ... Repeat D&C Ectopic pregnancy ... Laparoscopy and Repair Clinical ... #obstetrics #obgyn