Respiratory Flashcards
Respiratory - Attinger 8th
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What are most common c .s of PTE
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dyspnea, tachypnea and lethargy
2
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What are the common blood gas changes associated with PTE
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hypoxemia, hypocapnia, increased A-a gradient
3
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diagnosing PTE
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TEG blood or BALF. Angiography- not commonly used- as requires GA. Xr and arterial blood gas- not specific
4
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What happens to D-dimer levels in PTE
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within 1-2 hour they peak rapidly, and return to baseline within 24-48 hours. The are not pathognomonic, but normal or low levels helps ruling out PTE
5
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What is D-dimer
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the byproduct of cross-linked fibrin degradation. reflects fibrinolysis
6
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the pathogenesis of PTE
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endothelial damage, blood flow stasis, and hypercoagulable state
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