Pulmonary Embolisms Flashcards

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What is a PE?

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A dislodged thrombi that lodges itself in the pulmonary vasculature.

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Where does the thrombus form?

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In deep veins - usually lower extremities - DVT

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VSH

What is the virchows triad and aetiology of PE?

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Virchows triad:
.Vessels wall injury

.Statis

.Hyper coagulability

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What are the risk factors of PE?

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Recent surgery
Obstetrics
Lower limb fracture
Malignancy
Immobilisation
Hx DVT

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