7 results
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... Treatment Systemic ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... #Embolism #Treatment ... AcutePE #Management #CriticalCare
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
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 ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... #Radiology #Cardiology ... #HamptonHump #PE ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
6 months after PE ... Vessels Thrombi ... Vessels Thrombi ... Bypass Other Treatment ... pro-BNP levels • Risk
A possible diagnostic algorithm for pulmonary embolism in pregnancy (equipose)

Given the variability in guidelines and equipoise
A possible diagnostic ... algorithm for pulmonary ... test to rule out PE ... the benefits and risks ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... LVEDd > 6.0 cm, LV thrombus ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment