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Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... class (30-day all cause ... #Embolism #Risk ... prognostication #diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism Severeity Index - estimates 30d mortality #Diagnosis #Management #EM #IM #PCC #PESI #sPESI #risk
Pulmonary Embolism ... 30d mortality #Diagnosis ... #Management #EM ... #PESI #sPESI #risk ... #score #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE
HESTIA Criteria for Outpatient Pulmonary Embolism Treatment - Identifies low-risk PE patients safe for outpatient treatment
for Outpatient Pulmonary ... Embolism Treatment ... Identifies low-risk ... #Diagnosis ... #Management #HESTIA
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Limb ischemia Pulmonary ... Embolism: - Hx ... pleuritic CP, Dyspnea, PE ... Pneumothorax: - Hx: Acute ... #Management #Algorithm
Patient risk stratification algorithm for the treatment of cancer-associated thrombosis.

Currently, edoxaban and rivaroxaban are the only
Patient risk stratification ... treatment of cancer-associated ... vein thrombosis; PE ... = pulmonary embolism ... Anticoagulation #Management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
embolism Pathophysiology ... 6 months after PE ... Bypass Other Treatment ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... #management
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Attempt if high risk ... Imaging: CXR- pulmonary ... Infection (sepsis), PE ... #management #hematology
Invasive Aspergillus (IA) - Diagnosis and Management
Aspergillus is ubiquitous in nature. Most invasive infections are caused
and Management ... complex Classic Risk ... presentations: • Pulmonary ... septated hyphae, acute ... #Management #treatment