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PULMONARY EMBOLUS

PULMONARY EMBOLUS. BY Don Hudson, D.O. Why, When, Where & Who. How do you consider who might have a PE ? History- Vital signs-. Risk Factors. Sex- Age- Cancer- Smoking- Activity- Plane flights- Meds-. Initial Presentation. Chest pain- SOB- Leg pain- Pelvic pain-

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PULMONARY EMBOLUS

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  1. PULMONARY EMBOLUS BY Don Hudson, D.O.

  2. Why, When, Where &Who • How do you consider who might have a PE ? • History- • Vital signs-

  3. Risk Factors • Sex- • Age- • Cancer- • Smoking- • Activity- • Plane flights- • Meds-

  4. Initial Presentation • Chest pain- • SOB- • Leg pain- • Pelvic pain- • Feeling of unease-

  5. Diagnosis Options • PE-CT Study • MRI • VQ Scan • D-dimer • ABG’s • CXR • EKG • Clinical Impression

  6. Review of eachDiagnosis Option • PE-CT-

  7. Treatment Options • How is the best way to Dx • How fast do you act • What do you do

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