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ECG signs of PE
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P pulmonale
intermittent RBBB RAD |
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gold standard test for PE
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spiral CT angio with contrast
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D-dimers is used for ___ing PE
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excluding
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submassive PE tx (4)
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Oxygen
morphine enoxaparin warfarin |
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massive PE tx (5)
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Oxygen
morphine enoxaparin warfarin fibrinolysis |
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PE anticoagulation regime: start with ___. if you use ___ you can give ___ within a few hours. if you use ___, you need to wait till ___ is ___ to do that.
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heparin
LMWH warfarin unfractionated heparin aPTT 2--3 |
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in suspected DVT, do imaging if probability is ___ or if ___ and ___
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not low
probability low D-dimers high |
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in suspected PE, do imaging if probability is ___ or if ___ and ___
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high
probability not high D-dimers high |
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2 indications for IVC filter
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anticoagulation contraindicated due to bleeding
anticoagulation has failed to prevent DVT |
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patients with IVC filters should receive ___
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anticoagulation
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