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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
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 ... embolism in pregnancy ... fullarticle/2708166/diagnosis-pulmonary-embolism-during-pregnancy-multicenter-prospective-management-outcome-study ... #embolism #pregnancy ... #AcutePE #algorithm
Diagnostic algorithm for PE in Pregnancy
YEARS items:
 1. Clinical signs and symptoms of DVT
 2. Hemoptysis
Diagnostic algorithm ... for PE in Pregnancy ... Clinical signs and ... symptoms of DVT ... #pulmonary #embolism
Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
Diagnostic Algorithm ... for Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism Well's ... Criteria for PE • Clinical ... Signs and Symptoms
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Fatty Liver of Pregnancy ... postpartum): • Initial symptoms ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... #hepatology #obstetrics ... #obgyn #diagnosis
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Anterior ischemic ... Clinical manifestations ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... embolus 3. ... support for patients clinically ... Cardiomyopathy #diagnosis
Cryofibrinogenemia Summary

Cryofibrinogenemia Epidemiology:
 • 40-70 years with a modest female predominance

Cryofibrinogenemia:
 • The precipitation of a
Cryofibrinogenemia Symptoms ... thrombophlebitis, pulmonary ... emboli, and ocular ... : • + Clinical ... hematology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
and Management ... renal failure Clinical ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... papules, nodules; anterior ... #Management #Signs
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... cirrhosis • Intra-pulmonary ... perfusion scanning or pulmonary ... resolution of symptoms ... #hepatology