PE Flashcards
1
Q
Westermark sign:
A
regional oligaemia (Fig 2, Fig 3)
2
Q
Fleischner’s sign:
A
distended central artery
3
Q
pulmonary haemorrhage. This usually occurs within 12-24 hours and starts clearing by …
A
1 week`
4
Q
PIOPED II Trial
A
decide on imaging based on probability being low, medium or high
if high, no d-dimer needed, if high and negative d-dimer do US of the legs.
5
Q
Pregnancy - do you do a d-dimer?
A
Yes you can - positive do scintography or CTPA after US of the legs.
