What is the management of a pulmonary embolism? Key PrinciplesAggressive respiratory and cardiovascular supportive careEarly anticoagulation with LMWH or UFHThrombolysis if evidence of haemodynamic instability or cardiac arrest Resuscitation & Supportive Care...
What diagnostic strategy should be utilised in patients without haemodynamic instability? ESC Guidelines G What is the management of a pulmonary embolism? Key PrinciplesAggressive respiratory and cardiovascular supportive careEarly anticoagulation with LMWH or...
What diagnostic strategy should be utilised in patients without haemodynamic instability? ESC Guidelines G What is the management of a pulmonary embolism? Key PrinciplesAggressive respiratory and cardiovascular supportive careEarly anticoagulation with LMWH or...
What are the risk factors for VTE in the critically ill? Can be considered according to Virchow’s triad: Venous Stasis Prolonged bed rest Prolonged air travel (>8 hours) Fracture of lower limbsHip or knee replacementSpinal cord replacementVaricose veins...
Which clinical scoring systems are available for PE? To determine diagnosis Well’s score: 3-level: low, moderate or high risk 2-level: likely or unlikely (Recommended by NICE) Geneva score Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC): Used for ruling out PE in...
