Pulmonary embolism (PE)
- Anticoagulate promptly if PE is confirmed/likely
- Stable PE → DOAC for most patients
- Shock/high-risk PE → reperfusion evaluation
- systemic thrombolysis or catheter therapy
- Risk-stratify RV strain + hemodynamics
- Duration depends on recurrence risk
- Search for provoking factors; avoid overtesting
Use at a glance
- Anticoagulate promptly if PE is confirmed/likely
Practical pearls
- Stable PE → DOAC for most patients
Choosing treatment
- Shock/high-risk PE → reperfusion evaluation
- systemic thrombolysis or catheter therapy
- Risk-stratify RV strain + hemodynamics
Safety / pitfalls
- Duration depends on recurrence risk
- Search for provoking factors; avoid overtesting
Self-check
- What guides PE risk stratification?
RV strain and hemodynamics. - What treats most stable PE patients?
A DOAC.
Drugs used for this (6)
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