Pulmonary Embolism Flashcards
1
Q
Give 5 symptoms of PE
A
- pain
- collapse
- dyspnoea
- pleuritic chest pain
- haemoptysis
2
Q
Give 5 signs of PE
A
- cyanosis
- hypoxia
- hypotension
- tachycardia
- low O2 levels
3
Q
Give 5 investigations you would do for PE
A
- D-dimer
- ABGs
- CXR
- ECG
- troponin levels
- CT pulmonary angiography
4
Q
When is a D-Dimer test most useful?
A
When the result is negative - effectively rules out PE/DVT
5
Q
Give 5 treatments for PE
A
- resuscitation
- oxygen
- ventilation
- analgesia
- IV fluids
- low molecular weight heparin immediately, warfarin once diagnosis is confirmed
