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Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm

Clinical Pearls:
 - Reproducible chest wall tenderness does
Pregnancy - EMCases Algorithm ... tenderness does not rule ... out PE - PE may ... underlying hypoxia #Algorithm ... Pregnancy #Diagnosis #PE
A quick way to consider causes of PEA arrest (or severe hypotension) is to consider: Volume
pneumothorax, massive PE ... the '3 plus 3 rule ... Differential #Evaluation #Algorithm
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm for Diagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
 • Age ≥50
 • HR ≥100
 • O₂
PERC Rule-Out Algorithm ... ago • Prior PE ... PERC #Ruleout #Algorithm ... Embolism #Criteria #PE
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
possible diagnostic algorithm ... imaging test to rule ... out PE, I generally ... Workup #Imaging #Algorithm ... #PE