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Diagnostic Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Well's Criteria for PE
 • Clinical Signs and Symptoms of DVT
for Suspected Pulmonary ... Embolism Well's ... Clinical Signs and Symptoms ... months) - 1.0 #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #Diagnosis
Pulmonary Embolism - Signs and Symptoms
Most Common Presenting SYMPTOMS 
 - Dyspnea at rest or with
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Signs and Symptoms ... distension (14%) #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #AcutePE #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Differentiating the Four Types of Mesenteric Ischemia 

There are four types of AMI, which include arterial
etiologies are shown in table ... (below), with symptoms ... presentation, risk ... Ischemia #Types #Comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome
Trauma to the long bone or pelvis accounts for —9096 of cases. The diagnosis
Fat Embolism Syndrome ... Trauma to the long ... fractures reduces the risk ... onset widespread pulmonary ... #Signs #Symptoms
Pulmonary Embolism - Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI)
Age X, Male gender (10), History of cancer (30),
Pulmonary Embolism ... (10), Chronic lung ... mental status (60) Risk ... #Embolism #AcutePE ... #Prognosis #diagnosis
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs/symptoms ... demonstration of platelet thrombi ... is required for diagnosis ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Lung infarction
The radiographic features of acute pulmonary thromboembolism are insensitive and nonspecific.
The most common radiographic findings
Lung infarction ... radiographic features of acute ... Embolism Diagnosis ... Radiology #CXR #PulmonaryEmbolism ... #Lung #Infarction
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Pericardial tamponade, Pulmonary ... embolism 2) Understand ... #inopressors #diagnosis ... #management #comparison ... #table
Connective tissue disease-associated interstitial lung diseases

LIP: lymphoid interstitial pneumonia. NSIP: nonspecific interstitial pneumonia. OP: organizing pneumonia.
disease-associated interstitial lung ... AIP: acute interstitial ... LungDisease #CTILD #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Comparison ... #Table #Pulmonary
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Infarction and Pulmonary ... Embolism In contrast ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms ... #Presentation #comparison ... #Table #Diagnosis