PE

Question 1

Name a LMWH

Answer 1

Enoxaparin

Question 2

What are contraindications for compression stockings?

Answer 2

Peripheral arterial disease

Question 3

What do we do if Well’s score deems PE likely?

Answer 3

CTPA

V/Q scan if contraindicated

Question 4

What do we do if Well’s score deems unlikely?

Answer 4

D Dimer

Question 5

What are indications for a V/Q?

Answer 5

Contrast allergy

Renal impairment

Question 6

What are ABG signs in PE?

Answer 6

Resp alkalosis due to CO2 being blown off by high resp rate

one of few causes!!other cause is hyperventilation, but these will have high O2, whereas PE this is low too

Question 7

How do you manage a PE?

Answer 7

LMWH start immediately before confirming- Dalteparin/enoxaparin

Question 8

What is warfarin INR target?

Answer 8

2-3

Question 9

Name 3 DOACs?

Answer 9

Apixabam
Dabigatran
Rivaroxabam

Question 10

How is PE treated long term in pregnancy and cancer?

Answer 10

LMWH

Question 11

How long is anticoagulation continued for?

Answer 11

3 months if obv cause
Beyond if cause unclear
6 months in active cancer