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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 ... Transient Hypotension, Shock ... prognostication #diagnosis ... stratification #criticalcare
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 ... flow) - Massive pulmonary ... embolism - Pericardial ... Classification #Table ... #CriticalCare
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
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
MI, Acute Heart ... Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... management #comparison #table
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 ... EmergencyMedicine #CriticalCare ... #HamptonHump #PE ... #PulmonaryEmbolism
Approach to Undifferentiated Shock - OnePager Summary
Shock occurs when there is inadequate blood flow (CO) &
), RV Failure (PE ... Cardiac Tamponade, Pulmonary ... Embolism, Outflow ... #diagnosis #differential ... guyton #curves #criticalcare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute ... failure from massive pulmonary ... embolism or severe ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
MAP = CO x SVR
Hypovolemic (↓ Intravascular volume):
 • Hemorrhage, dehydration due
Shock - Differential ... heart failure, acute ... tamponade, Vascular → PE ... #table #comparison ... #criticalcare