Pulmonary Embolism

Question 2

Define a PE.

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Question 3

What is an unprovoked PE?

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Question 4

What is the pathophysiology of a PE?

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Question 5

What are the symptoms of a PE?

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Question 6

What exam findings would you expect in a PE case?

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Question 7

What are the major and minor RFs for PE?

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Question 8

What 2 scores can be used to determine the likelihood of a PE? Outline the scores.

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Question 9

What are the diagnostic investigations for PE? What would the tests show you?

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Question 10

How would you investigate a patient for a possible hypercoagulable state?

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Question 11

What are the supportive investigations for PE? Justify each.

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Question 12

Describe this image

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Hampton’s Hump - wedge shaped opacity in periphery - PE

Question 13

Outline the preventative measures to reduce risk of PE.

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Question 14

What is the acute management of PE?

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Question 15

What is the long term management of PE?

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Question 16

Complications of PE

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Question 17

What is the mortality of an untreated PE vs a treated PE?

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