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Acute Pulmonary Embolism - Management Algorithms
 - Hemodynamically Stable Patients
 - Hemodynamically Unstable Patients

- Dr. Eric
Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism - Management ... Algorithms - ... #Embolism #acutePE ... #Management #Algorithm
#EKG taken on a patient with an acute pulmonary embolism with right heart strain showing tachycardia,
patient with an acute ... pulmonary embolism ... emergencymedicine #pulmonaryembolism ... #AcutePE #criticalcare ... #cardiology #ECG
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 ... months) - 1.0 #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Medical Management of Acute RV Failure
 • Evaluate and Treat Etiology of RV Failure [e.g. Acute
Medical Management ... of Acute RV Failure ... involving RV, Pulmonary ... Embolism] • Evaluate ... rightventricular #cardiology
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... Embolism The sensitivity ... PE are low. ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
embolism. ... In this case, pulmonary ... embolism was confirmed ... #Cardiology #HamptonHump ... #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
radiographic features of acute ... are insensitive ... emboli the chest ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... in patients who are ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management
D-Sign in Pulmonary Embolism on POCUS Echocardiogram - PSAX

Pt having shortness of breath? POCUS can shed
D-Sign in Pulmonary ... Embolism on POCUS ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE
Right-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiac Causes - Rule out Left-Sided Heart Failure (Most Common):
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Disease • Acute ... Embolism ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm