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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
HESTIA Criteria for Outpatient Pulmonary Embolism Treatment - Identifies low-risk PE patients safe for outpatient treatment
for Outpatient Pulmonary ... Identifies low-risk ... #Diagnosis ... #Management #HESTIA ... #Criteria #PE #PulmonaryEmbolism
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 • Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... - Risk Stratification ... Hemodynamics (Stable ... prognostication #diagnosis ... #management #stratification
Perioperative Management of DOACs
Problem:
 ✖ Each year approximately 250,000 patients on chronic anticoagulation in North America
Perioperative Management ... interruption per treatment ... table ... Dabigatran (direct thrombin ... Perioperative #Management
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension (CTEPH) and Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy
Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension
Definition: mean pulmonary-artery pressure > 25mmHg
Vessels Thrombi ... Vessels Thrombi ... Bypass Other Treatment ... pro-BNP levels • Risk ... #management
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
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
 • COPD Definition
 • Role of PFTs
 • COPD Classification and
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary ... , Exacerbation risk ... Disease #COPD #diagnosis ... #management #GOLD2022 ... #treatment
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
and Management ... Any risk factor ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... #Management #neurology
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
kirschneri, noguchii) Risk ... failure • Severe pulmonary ... disease ARDS Diagnosis ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Risk of vancomycin ... • Treatment includes ... by minimizing risk ... pharmacology #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology