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Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Embolism - Risk Stratification ... mortality) • RV Function ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis #management ... #stratification
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY (TEG)
General Principle
• A small cuvette is rotated to simulate sluggish venous flow and stimulate clot
THROMBOELASTOGRAPHY ... cascade and platelet function ... Thromboelastogram #Thromboelastography ... #Diagnosis #Management ... CriticalCare #Hematology #Interpretation
“Step by Step” – the new kid on the block – aims to risk stratify this
for each of the components ... of the algorithm ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Infant #StepByStep #Algorithm ... Antibiotics #Risk #Stratification
Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) Interpretation Algorithm

Approach to PFTs:
1) Look at Flow-Volume Loop if available
2) FEV1/FVC <
Pulmonary Function ... Test (PFT) Interpretation ... Algorithm Approach ... (restrictive component ... #Algorithm #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... Assess functional ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... medical and surgical management ... Risk #Evaluation #stratification
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table