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

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... score (30-day PE-related ... class (30-day all cause ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis
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
Pulmonary Embolism Treatment
Systemic Thrombolysis
 - Exclude contraindications.
 - Indications:
   - Massive PE (definite indication)
Pulmonary Embolism ... surgery for large RA thrombus ... #Embolism #Treatment ... #AcutePE #Management ... #CriticalCare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
contractility) - Acute ... exacerbation (any cause ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... Classification #Table #CriticalCare
Hypotension / Shock Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemic:
 • Poor oral intake
 • Hemorrhage
 • Renal loss
 •
Differential Diagnosis ... valvulopathy • Pulmonary ... embolism • Left ... obstruction • Pulmonary ... #causes
Acute Hypoxemia - Differential Diagnosis
 • Hyperacute: Aspiration, Flash Pulmonary Edema, Mucous Plugging, Bronchospasm, Pulmonary Embolism,
Acute Hypoxemia ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Embolism, Pneumothorax ... Pressure Vent, pHTN, Shock ... #causes #pulmonary
Pulmonary Artery Clot seen on PSAX in Acute Saddle Pulmonary Embolism - Labeled Thrombus in Purple

Suspicious
seen on PSAX in Acute ... Embolism - Labeled ... Thrombus in Purple ... The actual thrombus ... #Saddle #PulmonaryEmbolism
EKG in Acute Pulmonary Embolism
The sensitivity and specificity for EKG findings in acute PE are low.
EKG
EKG in Acute Pulmonary ... PE are low. ... evaluating for other causes ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Hampton hump is a radiologic sign which consists of a shallow wedge-shaped opacity in the periphery
may aid in the diagnosis ... of pulmonary embolism ... In this case, pulmonary ... #HamptonHump #PE ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
 •
Chest Pain - Diagnosis ... life-threatening causes ... Pneumothorax • Pulmonary ... embolism • Cardiac ... Well score for PE