Pulmonary Embolism Flashcards
1
Q
what is the golden hour for pulmonary embolism?
A
Term given due to the fact that 2/3 of patients die within 1 hours of symptom onset
2
Q
What is the difference between Hampton’s hump and Westermark’s sign?
A
Hampton’s hump – Pleural-based opacities with convex medial margins
Westermark’s sign Dilation of vessels proximal to embolism along with collapse of distal vessels…often with a sharp cut off
3
Q
Why would thromboembolic issues happen?
A
Virchow’s triad
4
Q
what is Virchow’s triad?
A
Stasis
Venous injury/endothelial damage
Hypercoagulability
