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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
This 24M presented with acute onset CP/SOB, hypoxia, HR 150s. What's the diagnosis? Treatment options? Hint:
presented with acute ... What's the diagnosis ... Treatment options ... Thrombus in transit ... McConnells #Sign #PulmonaryEmbolism
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis ... pneumonia • DM risk ... antibiotics once stable ... shows a small, stable ... #Abscess #pulmonary
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Ventilation-perfusion lung ... Vessels Thrombi ... Vessels Thrombi ... Bypass Other Treatment ... pro-BNP levels • Risk
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 ... #Criteria #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Graphic representation of transthoracic echocardiographic parameters in the assessment of right ventricular pressure overload. A′ = peak late
(or thrombi); RV ... ventricle, parasternal long ... acceleration time of pulmonary ... RVStrain #RVOverload #PulmonaryEmbolism ... Transthoracic #Diagnosis
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... ruptures and a thrombus ... plaque rupture and thrombus ... changes and a rise ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
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 #Rheumatology
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
TRALI vs TACO - Transfusion Reactions
TRALI:
 • Epidemiology: 0.1% of transfused patientsl
 • Risk factors: Critical
: 33% • Treatment ... At least 3 of (Acute ... , and CXR with pulmonary ... Reactions #hematology #diagnosis ... #comparison #table