Feb 24 2021
FOCUS for PE
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In patients with abnormal vitals and suspicion for pulmonary embolism (PE), focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) is highly sensitive (92%), especially for those with a heart rate >110BPM (approaching 100%).
Jan 19 2021
Outpatient Management of Patients with PE – U.S. Practice Patterns
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In this US-based cohort study, the emergency department discharge rate of acute pulmonary embolism (PE) was <5%. The rate of outpatient PE management varied widely between institutions.
Dec 10 2020
Cardiac Arrest Survivors with Acute PE – Characteristics and Outcomes
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Survivors of cardiac arrest (alive ≥ 24h post CPR) found to have pulmonary embolism (PE) did not demonstrate a significant difference in mortality compared to those without PE. There was no difference in mortality between PE patients who received thrombolytics and those who did not.
Dec 02 2020
Diagnosis and Management of DVT – Spoon-Feed Version
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This article reviews recent literature investigating the diagnosis and management of lower extremity DVT.
Oct 16 2020
YEARS – D-Dimer Under 1000 But Over Age-Adjusted? Be Careful…
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YEARS was safe and would have reduced imaging in this retrospective external validation study, but it would have missed 17 PEs. All 17 patients had zero YEARS criteria and D-dimer <1000 but over their age-adjusted cutoff.
Oct 08 2020
Echo SVI for Intermediate-Risk PE
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Low stroke volume index (SVI) in intermediate-risk pulmonary embolism (PE) was associated with increased morbidity and mortality as an inpatient but may be limited to those with advanced echo skills.
Sep 29 2020
PE Response Teams in the COVID Era
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Pulmonary embolism response teams can be a big help is the diagnosis and treatment of acute PE in the COVID-19 era. Here is how.
Sep 18 2020
VTE Week | Bo’s Epic PE Review
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This manuscript provides a detailed review of the diagnosis, management, and treatment of pulmonary embolism.
Sep 17 2020
VTE Week | PEPCOV – COVID-19 and PE Risk in Emergency Patients
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For ED patients, the probability of PE was the same in COVID-positive and COVID-negative patients. This does not apply to other hospitalized COVID-19 patient populations.
Sep 16 2020
VTE Week | COVID-19 and PE Risk in Hospitalized Patients
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Patients hospitalized with COVID-19 are at increased risk for venous thromboembolism. The risk is largest in those patients hospitalized in the intensive care unit.