Pulmonary Embolism

Question 1

name for dvt + PE

Answer 1

Thromboembolism

Question 2

where does the PE occlude

Answer 2

Pulmonary Vessels

Question 3

other than immobility / surgery, what are 3 other causes of a PE

Answer 3

Hormone therapy w/oesterogen

Malignancy

SLE

Question 4

what type of embolisms can cause a PE

Answer 4

Air // Fat // Amniotic Fluid embolisms

Question 5

What can drug users induce?

How?

Answer 5

Foreign material from IV can induce PE

Question 6

What are 2 respiratory symptoms of PE

Answer 6

Tachypnoea

Breathlessness

Question 7

What type of pain can a px with a PE experience

Answer 7

Pleuritic Chest Pain (chest pain when breathing)

Question 8

What test can be done for PE thats sensitive but not specific?

Answer 8

D-Dimer

Rules out PE if comes back negative

Question 9

What will be shown on a ECG if someone has a PE?

And on a ABG?

Answer 9

Sinus tachycardia

Hypoxaemia

Question 10

What type of angiogram can be used in a PE

Answer 10

pulmonary angiogram

Question 11

What type of scoring system can be used to determine the risk of a PE from happening

Answer 11

Well’s Score

Question 12

When treating for an Acute PE, what can be given (3)

Answer 12

O2 + Fluids

Thrombolysis ==> Alteplase

LMWH

Question 13

When treating long term in a PE, what can be given? (1)

what surgical treatment can be done to prevent future PE from happening

Answer 13

Anticoagulants

Inferior vena cava filter

Question 14

What are 4 complications of a PE (….)

Answer 14

SAPP

Sudden death

Arrhythmia

Pleural Effusion

Pulmonary HTN