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Latest revision as of 23:53, 29 July 2020

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Editor(s)-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], The APEX Trial Investigators; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Kashish Goel, M.D.; Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

This page provides algorithms about the treatment choices. For more details about the medical therapy, click here. For more details about embolectomy, click here.

Overview

Prompt recognition, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism is critical. Anticoagulant therapy is the mainstay of treatment for patients who are hemodynamically stable. If hemodynamic compromise is present, then fibrinolytic therapy is recommended.

Step 1: Confirm PE

Shown below is an algorithm depicting the initial diagnostic approach to pulmonary embolism.^[1]^[2]

Does the patient who is suspected to have PE have hypotension or shock?

Yes

No

Suspected high-risk PE

Suspected non-high risk PE

Administer anticoagulation
(in case there are no contraindications)
during the diagnostic workup

Is a CT available immediately?

What is the pretest probability of PE?
Assess the pretest probability of PE
by using one of the risk score:
- Wells score
- Geneva score
- PERC

No

Yes

Order echocardiography

Does the patient have RV overload?

Low pretest probability

Intermediate pretest probability

High pretest probability
OR
PE is likely

Administer anticoagulation
(in case there are no contraindications)
during the diagnostic workup

No

Yes

Order CT

Order D-dimer

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

Is the patient unstable
OR
no other tests are available?

Is the patient stabilized
AND
CT is now available?

Order CT

PE is excluded

Order CT

Positive

Negative

Positive

Negative

PE is excluded

Consider thrombolytic therapy or embolectomy

Order CT

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

Positive for PE

Negative for PE

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

Step 2: Initial Treatment

Shown below is an algorithm depicting the initial management of pulmonary embolism.^[1]^[2]

Assess the severity of pulmonary embolism

Massive PE
(also known as high-risk PE)
Cardiogenic shock
OR
Persistent hypotension (≤90mmHg)
OR
Drop of the blood pressure by ≥ 40mmHg for > 15 min^[3]
OR
Pulselessness
OR
Profound bradycardia (<40 bpm) with findings of shock^[4]

Submassive PE
(also know as intermediate-risk PE)
Right ventricular dysfunction
AND/OR
Myocardial injury (Troponin +)

Low-risk PE
No cardiogenic shock
AND
No hypotension
AND
No right ventricular dysfunction
AND
No myocardial injury (Troponin -)

Provide hemodynamic and respiratory support

Begin high dose unfractionated heparin ^[3]: Bolus 10.000 U

Continuous infusion of at least 1250 U/hour for a targeted apTT of at least 80 s

Administer rapidly 500-1000 mL of normal saline (Caution with fluid overload)^[3]
Have a low threshold for ionotropes (dopamine or dobutamine)^[3]

Administer oxygen for hypoxemic patients^[3]

Is there any contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?

Is there any contraindication for anticoagulation therapy?

NO

YES

NO

YES

NO

YES

Discontinue unfractionated heparin
AND
Begin fibrinolytic therapy

Surgical pulmonary embolectomy
OR
Percutaneous catheter embolectomy

Anticoagulation therapy
AND
Hospital admission

IVC filter
AND
Hospital admission

Anticoagulation therapy
AND
Early discharge/home treatment

IVC filter
AND
Early discharge/home treatment

Does the patient fail to improve
OR
Develop cardiogenic shock?
OR
Develop hypotension?

Does the patient fail to improve
OR
Develop cardiogenic shock?
OR
Develop hypotension (<90 mmHg)?
OR
Develop respiratory distress (SaO2<95% with Borg score>8 or altered mental status)
OR
Have moderate to severe RV dysfunction (RV hypokinesis or estimated RVSP>40 mmHg)
OR
Elevated biomarkers (troponin> upper limit of normal, BNP>100 pg/mL, or pro-BNP>900 pg/mL)^[4]

YES

NO

YES

NO

Surgical pulmonary embolectomy
OR
Percutaneous catheter embolectomy

Continue with the same treatment

Is there any contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?

Continue with the same treatment

NO

YES

Hold anticoagulation and give thrombolytics

Surgical pulmonary embolectomy
OR
Percutaneous catheter embolectomy

Does the patient fail to improve?

YES

NO

Surgical pulmonary embolectomy
OR
Percutaneous catheter embolectomy

Continue with the same treatment

Initial Anticoagulation Therapy

Begin initial anticoagulation therapy in:
❑ Confirmed PE
OR
❑ High or intermediate probability of PE while awaiting the diagnostic tests

Is the patient high risk or non-high risk?

High risk

Non-high risk

❑ Administer IV unfractionated heparin^[5]

Does the patient have:
❑ High risk of bleeding
OR
❑ Severe renal failure?

Yes

No

❑ Administer unfractionated heparin:^[1]

❑ IV injection
OR

❑ SC injection

❑ Administer ONE of the following:^[5]

❑ SC low molecular weight heparin (1st line)

❑ SC fondaparinux (1st line)

❑ IV unfractionated heparin

❑ SC unfractionated heparin

Step 3: Long Term Anticoagulation Therapy

The long term management of PE depends on whether the episode is the first one or not, whether it is provoked or unprovoked, and on the risk of bleeding of the patient. Among non cancer patients, the first line therapy for long term management of PE is vitamin K antagonists (VKA); whereas the first line treatment among cancer patients is low molecular weight heparin. If long term treatment with VKA is decided, VKA should be started at the same day with heparin allowing for at least 5 days of overlap until the INR is ≥2 for at least 24 hours. Among patients on extended anticoagulation therapy, the risk vs benefits of the anticoagulation therapy should be assessed regularly (for example annually).^[2]

Is this the first episode of PE?

YES

NO

Is PE provoked?

What is the risk of bleeding?

Yes, transient reversible risk factor

Yes, cancer

No (unprovoked)

Low or moderate

High

Therapy for 3 months

❑ VKA (first line)
OR
❑ LMWH
OR
❑ Dabigatran
OR
❑ Rivaroxaban

Extended therapy or until cancer is cured

❑ LMWH (first line)
OR
❑ VKA
OR
❑ Dabigatran
OR
❑ Rivaroxaban

Therapy for ≥ 3 months

❑ VKA (first line)
OR
❑ LMWH
OR
❑ Dabigatran
OR
❑ Rivaroxaban

Extended therapy

❑ VKA (first line)
OR
❑ LMWH
OR
❑ Dabigatran
OR
❑ Rivaroxaban

Therapy for 3 months

❑ VKA (first line)
OR
❑ LMWH
OR
❑ Dabigatran
OR
❑ Rivaroxaban

Re-assess the risk of bleeding

Low or moderate

High

Extended therapy

Do not extend the therapy beyond the initial 3 months

Note that edoxaban^[6] has been evaluated for the treatment of VTE and is currently seeking approval for this indication.

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P; et al. (2008). "Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)". Eur Heart J. 29 (18): 2276–315. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310. PMID 18757870.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Kearon C, Akl EA, Comerota AJ, Prandoni P, Bounameaux H, Goldhaber SZ; et al. (2012). "Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e419S–94S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2301. PMC 3278049. PMID 22315268.
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ (2005). "Management of massive pulmonary embolism". Circulation. 112 (2): e28–32. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374. PMID 16009801.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Jaff MR, McMurtry MS, Archer SL, Cushman M, Goldenberg N, Goldhaber SZ; et al. (2011). "Management of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association". Circulation. 123 (16): 1788–830. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318214914f. PMID 21422387.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Holbrook A, Schulman S, Witt DM, Vandvik PO, Fish J, Kovacs MJ; et al. (2012). "Evidence-based management of anticoagulant therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e152S–84S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2295. PMC 3278055. PMID 22315259.
↑ Hokusai-VTE Investigators. Büller HR, Décousus H, Grosso MA, Mercuri M, Middeldorp S; et al. (2013). "Edoxaban versus warfarin for the treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism". N Engl J Med. 369 (15): 1406–15. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1306638. PMID 23991658. Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jan 21;160(2):JC4 Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Mar 18;160(6):JC4

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[pmid18757870-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P; et al. (2008). "Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)". Eur Heart J. 29 (18): 2276–315. doi:10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310. PMID 18757870.

[pmid22315268-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 Kearon C, Akl EA, Comerota AJ, Prandoni P, Bounameaux H, Goldhaber SZ; et al. (2012). "Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e419S–94S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2301. PMC 3278049. PMID 22315268.

[pmid16009801-3] 3.0 ^3.1 ^3.2 ^3.3 ^3.4 Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ (2005). "Management of massive pulmonary embolism". Circulation. 112 (2): e28–32. doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374. PMID 16009801.

[pmid21422387-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Jaff MR, McMurtry MS, Archer SL, Cushman M, Goldenberg N, Goldhaber SZ; et al. (2011). "Management of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association". Circulation. 123 (16): 1788–830. doi:10.1161/CIR.0b013e318214914f. PMID 21422387.

[pmid22315259-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Holbrook A, Schulman S, Witt DM, Vandvik PO, Fish J, Kovacs MJ; et al. (2012). "Evidence-based management of anticoagulant therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e152S–84S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2295. PMC 3278055. PMID 22315259.

[pmid23991658-6] Hokusai-VTE Investigators. Büller HR, Décousus H, Grosso MA, Mercuri M, Middeldorp S; et al. (2013). "Edoxaban versus warfarin for the treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism". N Engl J Med. 369 (15): 1406–15. doi:10.1056/NEJMoa1306638. PMID 23991658. Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jan 21;160(2):JC4 Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Mar 18;160(6):JC4

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+'''This page provides algorithms about the treatment choices.  For more details about the medical therapy, click [[pulmonary embolism medical therapy|here]].  For more details about embolectomy, click [[pulmonary embolism embolectomy|here]].'''
 ==Overview==
-'''Pulmonary embolism''' (PE) is a potentially lethal condition, with a mortality rate close to 30 percent without treatment. Thus, prompt therapy is of utmost important. In most cases, [[anticoagulant]] therapy is the mainstay of treatment. Acutely, supportive treatments, such as [[oxygen]] or [[analgesia]], are often required.
+Prompt recognition, diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism is critical. [[Anticoagulant]] therapy is the mainstay of treatment for patients who are [[hemodynamically]] stable.  If [[hemodynamic ]]compromise is present, then [[fibrinolytic]] therapy is recommended.
-==Initial Treatment==
-Depending on the clinical presentation, initial therapy is primarily aimed at:
-# Restoration of ﬂow through occluded pulmonary arteries, OR
-# Prevention of potentially fatal early recurrences.
-Most common reason for mortality is recurrent PE, occurring within the few hours of the initial event<ref name="pmid1560799">{{cite journal |author=Carson JL, Kelley MA, Duff A, Weg JG, Fulkerson WJ, Palevsky HI, Schwartz JS, Thompson BT, Popovich J, Hobbins TE |title=The clinical course of pulmonary embolism |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=326 |issue=19 |pages=1240–5 |year=1992 |month=May |pmid=1560799 |doi=10.1056/NEJM199205073261902 |url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199205073261902 |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref>. Anticoagulant therapy decreases mortality by 2% to 8%, thus making it absolutely necessary to start therapy as soon as possible<ref name="pmid10227218">{{cite journal |author=Goldhaber SZ, Visani L, De Rosa M |title=Acute pulmonary embolism: clinical outcomes in the International Cooperative Pulmonary Embolism Registry (ICOPER) |journal=Lancet |volume=353 |issue=9162 |pages=1386–9 |year=1999 |month=April |pmid=10227218 |doi= |url=http://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0140673698075345 |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref>.
+==Step 1: Confirm PE==
+Shown below is an algorithm depicting the initial diagnostic approach to pulmonary embolism.<ref name="pmid18757870">{{cite journal| author=Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P et al.| title=Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2008 | volume= 29 | issue= 18 | pages= 2276-315 | pmid=18757870 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18757870  }} </ref><ref name="pmid22315268">{{cite journal| author=Kearon C, Akl EA, Comerota AJ, Prandoni P, Bounameaux H, Goldhaber SZ et al.| title=Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Chest | year= 2012 | volume= 141 | issue= 2 Suppl | pages= e419S-94S | pmid=22315268 | doi=10.1378/chest.11-2301 | pmc=PMC3278049 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22315268  }} </ref>
-Majority of the patients should be started on anticoagulation, with one of the following drugs<ref name="pmid18574272">{{cite journal| author=Kearon C, Kahn SR, Agnelli G, Goldhaber S, Raskob GE, Comerota AJ et al.| title=Antithrombotic therapy for venous thromboembolic disease: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines (8th Edition). | journal=Chest | year= 2008 | volume= 133 | issue= 6 Suppl | pages= 454S-545S | pmid=18574272 | doi=10.1378/chest.08-0658 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18574272  }} </ref><ref name="pmid18757870">{{cite journal| author=Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P et al.| title=Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2008 | volume= 29 | issue= 18 | pages= 2276-315 | pmid=18757870 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18757870  }} </ref>:
+{{familytree/start}}
-*Subcutaneous [[low molecular weight heparin|Low molecular weight heparin]]
+{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A00 | | | | | A00= '''Does the patient who is suspected to have PE have [[hypotension]] or [[shock]]?'''}}
-*Intravenous [[unfractionated heparin]].
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|.| }}
-*Factor Xa Inhibitors ([[Fondaparinux]]).
+{{familytree | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A02 |  A01= Yes| A02= No}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| }}
-==Treatment Protocol<ref name="pmid20592294">{{cite journal| author=Agnelli G, Becattini C| title=Acute pulmonary embolism. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2010 | volume= 363 | issue= 3 | pages= 266-74 | pmid=20592294 | doi=10.1056/NEJMra0907731 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=20592294  }} </ref>==
+{{familytree | | | | | | | A02 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | A03 |  A02= '''Suspected high-risk PE'''| A03= '''Suspected non-high risk PE'''}}
-{{familytree/start |summary=PE Pathophysiology.}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | A01| A01='''Stabilize the patient'''
+{{familytree | | | | | | | A04 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| A04= ''Administer [[anticoagulation]]'' <br>''(in case there are no contraindications)''<br>''during the diagnostic workup''}}
-*Respiratory Support
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| }}
-*Hemodynamic Support
+{{familytree | | | | | | | B01 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | B02| B01= '''Is a [[CT]] available immediately?'''| B02= '''What is the pretest probability of PE?''' <br> Assess the pretest probability of PE<br> by using one of the risk score:<br> - [[Wells score]] <br> - [[Geneva score]] <br> - [[PERC]]}}
-*Anticoagulation}}
+{{familytree | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|.| | | | | | |,|-|v|-|^|-|-|.| | }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | |!|}}
+{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | | | | | C02 | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| | C01= No| C02= Yes}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | GMa|GMa='''Initial Treatment options (≤5 Days)'''
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| | }}
-*[[unfractionated heparin|Unfractionated heparin]]
+{{familytree | | | D01 | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| | D01= '''Order [[echocardiography]]'''}}
-*[[Low molecular weight heparin|Low molecular weight heparin]]
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| | }}
-*Factor Xa Inhibitors ([[fondaparinux]])
+{{familytree | | | E01 | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 |  E01= '''Does the patient have [[RV]] overload?'''| E02= '''Low pretest probability''' |E03= '''Intermediate pretest probability'''| E04= '''High pretest probability''' <br>OR<br> '''PE is likely'''}}
-*[[Thrombolysis]]
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| }}
-*[[Pulmonary thrombectomy|Percutaneous mechanical embolectomy]]
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| | N01 | | N02 | N01= ''Administer [[anticoagulation]]'' <br>''(in case there are no contraindications)''<br>''during the diagnostic workup''|N02= ''Administer [[anticoagulation]]'' <br>''(in case there are no contraindications)''<br>''during the diagnostic workup''}}
-*Surgery
+{{familytree | |,|-|^|-|-|-|.| | | | | | | |!| | | | | | |!| |!| | | | |!| | }}
-*[[Vitamin K antagonist|Vitamin K antagonists]]}}
+{{familytree | F01 | | | | F02 | | | | | | F03 | | | | | | F04 | | | | |!| F01= No| F02= Yes| F03= '''Order [[CT]]'''| F04= '''Order [[D-dimer]]'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | |!|}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | | | |!| | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | A01| A01='''Long term treatment (≥3 Month)'''
+{{familytree | |!| | | | | |!| | | | | G02 | | G03 | | G04 | | G05 | | |!| G01= | G02= Positive| G03= Negative| G04= Positive| G05= Negative}}
-*[[Vitamin K antagonist|Vitamin K antagonists]]
+{{familytree | |!| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| }}
-(INR target, 2.0-3.0)}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | H01 | | H02 | | |!| | | |!| | | H03 | | H04 | | H05 | | | H01= Is the patient unstable <br> OR<br> no other tests are available?| H02=Is the patient stabilized <br> AND <br> CT is now available?| H03= '''Order CT'''| H04= PE is excluded| H05= '''Order [[CT]]'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | |!|}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |)|-|-|-|.| | | |)|-|-|-|.| | }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | SON| SON='''Extended treatment (Indefinite)'''
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | L01 | | L02 | | L03 | | L04 | L01= Positive| L02= Negative| L03= Positive| L04= Negative}}
-*[[Vitamin K antagonist|Vitamin K antagonists]]
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | }}
-(INR target, 2.0-3.0 OR 1.5-1.9)}}
+{{familytree | I01 | | I02 | | I03 | | I04 | | I05 | | I06 | | I07 | | I08 | | I09 | I01= PE is excluded| I02= Consider [[thrombolytic therapy]] or [[embolectomy]]| I03= Order CT| I04= PE is confirmed| I05=PE is excluded| I06= PE is confirmed| I07= PE is excluded| I08= PE is confirmed| I09= PE is excluded}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | J01 | | J02 | | | J01= Positive for PE| J02= Negative for PE}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | |!| | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | K01 | | K02 | | | K01= PE is confirmed| K02= PE is excluded}}
 {{familytree/end}}
-'''Respiratory support'''
+==Step 2: Initial Treatment==
-*Oxygen should be used in [[Hypoxemia|hypoxemic]] patients.
+Shown below is an algorithm depicting the initial management of pulmonary embolism.<ref name="pmid18757870">{{cite journal| author=Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P et al.| title=Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2008 | volume= 29 | issue= 18 | pages= 2276-315 | pmid=18757870 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18757870  }} </ref><ref name="pmid22315268">{{cite journal| author=Kearon C, Akl EA, Comerota AJ, Prandoni P, Bounameaux H, Goldhaber SZ et al.| title=Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Chest | year= 2012 | volume= 141 | issue= 2 Suppl | pages= e419S-94S | pmid=22315268 | doi=10.1378/chest.11-2301 | pmc=PMC3278049 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22315268  }} </ref>
-*In cases of severe [[Hypoxemia|hypoxemia]] or [[respiratory failure]], [[intubation]] and mechanical [[ventilation]] may be required.
+{{familytree/start}}
-'''Hemodynamic support'''<ref name="pmid10199533">{{cite journal |author=Mercat A, Diehl JL, Meyer G, Teboul JL, Sors H |title=Hemodynamic effects of fluid loading in acute massive pulmonary embolism |journal=Crit. Care Med. |volume=27 |issue=3 |pages=540–4 |year=1999 |month=March |pmid=10199533 |doi= |url=http://meta.wkhealth.com/pt/pt-core/template-journal/lwwgateway/media/landingpage.htm?issn=0090-3493&volume=27&issue=3&spage=540 |accessdate=2011-12-12}}</ref>
+{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | | | | | A01= '''Assess the severity of pulmonary embolism'''}}
-*Intravenous fluid administration is the first-line therapy in [[hypotensive]] patients.
+{{familytree | | | |,|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|-|-|-|-|.| | | | | }}
-*IV fluids should be administered cautiously, as increased right ventricular load can disable the right ventricular oxygen supply-to-demand balance.
+{{familytree | | | B01 | | | | | | B02 | | | | | | B03 | | | | B01= '''Massive PE''' <br> ''(also known as high-risk PE)'' <br> [[Cardiogenic shock]] <br> OR<br> Persistent [[hypotension]] (≤90mmHg)<br> OR<br> Drop of the [[blood pressure]] by ≥ 40mmHg for > 15 min<ref name="pmid16009801">{{cite journal| author=Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ| title=Management of massive pulmonary embolism. | journal=Circulation | year= 2005 | volume= 112 | issue= 2 | pages= e28-32 | pmid=16009801 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16009801  }} </ref><br> OR <br> [[Pulselessness]] <br> OR<br> Profound bradycardia (<40 bpm) with findings of shock<ref name="pmid21422387">{{cite journal| author=Jaff MR, McMurtry MS, Archer SL, Cushman M, Goldenberg N, Goldhaber SZ et al.| title=Management of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2011 | volume= 123 | issue= 16 | pages= 1788-830 | pmid=21422387 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0b013e318214914f | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21422387  }} </ref>| B02= '''Submassive PE''' <br> ''(also know as intermediate-risk PE)'' <br> Right ventricular dysfunction <br> AND/OR <br> Myocardial injury (Troponin +)| B03= '''Low-risk PE''' <br> No [[cardiogenic shock]] <br> AND <br> No hypotension <br> AND <br> No right ventricular dysfunction <br> AND <br> No myocardial injury (Troponin -)}}
-*If the hemodynamic status fails to improve, then intravenous vasopressors should be considered.
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | B04 | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | B04= '''Provide hemodynamic and respiratory support''' <br>
+Begin high dose unfractionated heparin
+<ref name="pmid16009801">{{cite journal| author=Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ| title=Management of massive pulmonary embolism. | journal=Circulation | year= 2005 | volume= 112 | issue= 2 | pages= e28-32 | pmid=16009801 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16009801  }} </ref>: Bolus 10.000 U
+: Continuous infusion of at least 1250 U/hour for a targeted [[apTT]] of at least 80 s
+Administer rapidly 500-1000 mL of normal saline (Caution with fluid overload)<ref name="pmid16009801">{{cite journal| author=Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ| title=Management of massive pulmonary embolism. | journal=Circulation | year= 2005 | volume= 112 | issue= 2 | pages= e28-32 | pmid=16009801 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16009801  }} </ref><br>
+Have a low threshold for ionotropes (dopamine or dobutamine)<ref name="pmid16009801">{{cite journal| author=Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ| title=Management of massive pulmonary embolism. | journal=Circulation | year= 2005 | volume= 112 | issue= 2 | pages= e28-32 | pmid=16009801 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16009801  }} </ref><br>
+Administer oxygen for hypoxemic patients<ref name="pmid16009801">{{cite journal| author=Kucher N, Goldhaber SZ| title=Management of massive pulmonary embolism. | journal=Circulation | year= 2005 | volume= 112 | issue= 2 | pages= e28-32 | pmid=16009801 | doi=10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.105.551374 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=16009801  }} </ref><br>}}
+{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | |!| | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | C01 | | | | | | C02 | | | | | | C03 | | | | C01= '''Is there any contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?'''| C02= '''Is there any contraindication for anticoagulation therapy?'''| C03= '''Is there any contraindication for anticoagulation therapy?'''}}
+{{familytree | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | }}
+{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | D03 | | D04 | | D05 | | D06 | | D01= NO| D02= YES| D03= NO|D04= YES| D05= NO| D06= YES}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | }}
+{{familytree | E01 | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 | | E05 | | E06 | | E01= Discontinue unfractionated heparin <br> AND <br> Begin fibrinolytic therapy| E02= Surgical pulmonary embolectomy <br> OR <br> Percutaneous catheter embolectomy| E03= Anticoagulation therapy <br> AND <br> Hospital admission|E04= IVC filter <br> AND <br>Hospital admission| E05= Anticoagulation therapy<br> AND <br> Early discharge/home treatment| E06= IVC filter <br> AND <br> Early discharge/home treatment}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | | | | | | |!| |!| | | | }}
+{{familytree | F01 | | | | | | | | F02 | | | | F01= '''Does the patient fail to improve''' <br> OR <br> '''Develop [[cardiogenic shock]]?'''<br> OR <br> '''Develop [[hypotension]]?'''| F02= '''Does the patient fail to improve''' <br> OR <br> '''Develop [[cardiogenic shock]]?'''<br> OR <br> '''Develop [[hypotension]] (<90 mmHg)?''' <br> OR <br> '''Develop respiratory distress (SaO2<95% with Borg score>8 or altered mental status)''' <br> OR <br> '''Have moderate to severe RV dysfunction (RV hypokinesis or estimated RVSP>40 mmHg)''' <br> OR <br> '''Elevated biomarkers (troponin> upper limit of normal, BNP>100 pg/mL, or pro-BNP>900 pg/mL)'''<ref name="pmid21422387">{{cite journal| author=Jaff MR, McMurtry MS, Archer SL, Cushman M, Goldenberg N, Goldhaber SZ et al.| title=Management of massive and submassive pulmonary embolism, iliofemoral deep vein thrombosis, and chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. | journal=Circulation | year= 2011 | volume= 123 | issue= 16 | pages= 1788-830 | pmid=21422387 | doi=10.1161/CIR.0b013e318214914f | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=21422387  }} </ref>}}
+{{familytree |,|^|-|-|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | }}
+{{familytree | F03 | | F04 | | F05 | | F06 | | | F03= YES| F04= NO| F05= YES| F06= NO}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| }}
+{{familytree | G01 | | G02 | | G03 | | G04 | | G01= Surgical pulmonary embolectomy <br> OR <br> Percutaneous catheter embolectomy|G02= Continue with the same treatment| G03= '''Is there any contraindication for fibrinolytic therapy?'''| G04= Continue with the same treatment}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | H01 | | H02 | | H01= NO| H02= YES}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | |!| | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | I01 | | I02 | | I01=Hold anticoagulation and give thrombolytics| I02= Surgical pulmonary embolectomy <br> OR <br> Percutaneous catheter embolectomy}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | J01 | | J01= '''Does the patient fail to improve?''' }}
+{{familytree | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| }}
+{{familytree | | | | | K01 | | K02 | K01= YES | K02= NO }}
+{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | |!| | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | L01 | | L02 | L01= Surgical pulmonary embolectomy <br> OR <br> Percutaneous catheter embolectomy| L02= Continue with the same treatment}}
+{{familytree/end}}
-'''Extended treatment''' should be considered in patients with:
+===Initial Anticoagulation Therapy===
-# Active Cancer.
+{{Family tree/start}}
-# Unprovoked Pulmonary embolism.
+{{familytree | | | | A01 | | | | | | A01= <div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">'''Begin initial [[anticoagulation therapy]] in:''' <br> ❑ '''Confirmed PE''' <br>OR <br> ❑ '''High or intermediate probability of PE while awaiting the diagnostic tests''' </div>}}
-# Recurrent venous thromboembolism.
+{{familytree | | | | |!| | | | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | B01 | | | | | | B01= <div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">'''Is the patient high risk or non-high risk?''' </div>}}
+{{familytree | |,|-|-|^|-|-|.| | | | }}
+{{familytree | C01 | | | | C02 | | | C01= '''[[Pulmonary embolism classification#Massive Pulmonary Embolism|High risk]]'''| C02= '''[[Pulmonary embolism classification|Non-high risk]]'''}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | | | |!| | | | }}
+{{familytree | D01 | | | | D02 | | | D01=
+<div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">❑ Administer IV [[unfractionated heparin]]<ref name="pmid22315259">{{cite journal| author=Holbrook A, Schulman S, Witt DM, Vandvik PO, Fish J, Kovacs MJ et al.| title=Evidence-based management of anticoagulant therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Chest | year= 2012 | volume= 141 | issue= 2 Suppl | pages= e152S-84S | pmid=22315259 | doi=10.1378/chest.11-2295 | pmc=PMC3278055 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22315259  }} </ref>
+</div>| D02= <div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">'''Does the patient have:''' <br> ❑ '''High risk of [[bleeding]]''' <br> OR <br> ❑ '''Severe [[renal failure]]?''' </div>}}
+{{familytree | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | E01 | | E02 | E01= '''Yes'''| E02= '''No'''}}
+{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | |!| | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | F01 | | F02 | F01= <div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">❑ Administer [[unfractionated heparin]]:<ref name="pmid18757870">{{cite journal| author=Torbicki A, Perrier A, Konstantinides S, Agnelli G, Galiè N, Pruszczyk P et al.| title=Guidelines on the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism: the Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). | journal=Eur Heart J | year= 2008 | volume= 29 | issue= 18 | pages= 2276-315 | pmid=18757870 | doi=10.1093/eurheartj/ehn310 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=18757870  }} </ref>
+:❑ IV injection<br> OR<br>
+:❑ SC injection</div>| F02= <div style="float: left; text-align: left; width: 15em; padding:1em;">❑ Administer ONE of the following:<ref name="pmid22315259">{{cite journal| author=Holbrook A, Schulman S, Witt DM, Vandvik PO, Fish J, Kovacs MJ et al.| title=Evidence-based management of anticoagulant therapy: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Chest | year= 2012 | volume= 141 | issue= 2 Suppl | pages= e152S-84S | pmid=22315259 | doi=10.1378/chest.11-2295 | pmc=PMC3278055 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22315259  }} </ref>
+:❑ SC [[low molecular weight heparin]] (1st line)
+:❑ SC [[fondaparinux]] (1st line)
+:❑ IV [[unfractionated heparin]]
+:❑ SC [[unfractionated heparin]]
+</div>}}
+{{familytree/end}}
-'''Indefinite treatment''' refers to continued anticoagulation without a pre-scheduled stop date.
+==Step 3: Long Term Anticoagulation Therapy==
+The long term management of [[PE]] depends on whether the episode is the first one or not, whether it is provoked or unprovoked, and on the risk of bleeding of the patient.  Among non cancer patients, the first line therapy for long term management of [[PE]] is [[vitamin K antagonist]]s (VKA); whereas the first line treatment among cancer patients is [[low molecular weight heparin]].  '''If long term treatment with VKA is decided, VKA should be started at the same day with heparin allowing for at least 5 days of overlap until the [[INR]] is ≥2 for at least 24 hours'''.  Among patients on extended [[anticoagulation therapy]], the risk vs benefits of the [[anticoagulation therapy]] should be assessed regularly (for example annually).<ref name="pmid22315268">{{cite journal| author=Kearon C, Akl EA, Comerota AJ, Prandoni P, Bounameaux H, Goldhaber SZ et al.| title=Antithrombotic therapy for VTE disease: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines. | journal=Chest | year= 2012 | volume= 141 | issue= 2 Suppl | pages= e419S-94S | pmid=22315268 | doi=10.1378/chest.11-2301 | pmc=PMC3278049 | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=22315268  }} </ref>
-Anticoaulation may be stopped because of:
+{{Family tree/start}}
-# Risk of bleeding.
+{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | A01 | | | | | | | | A01= '''Is this the first episode of PE?'''}}
-# Change in patients preference.
+{{familytree | | | | | |,|-|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|.| | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | B01 | | | | | | | | B02 | | | B01= '''YES'''| B02= '''NO'''}}
+{{familytree | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |!| | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | C01 | | | | | | | | C02 | | | C01= '''Is PE provoked?'''| C02= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|What is the risk of bleeding?]]'''}}
+{{familytree | |,|-|-|-|+|-|-|-|.| | | |,|-|^|-|.| | }}
+{{familytree | D01 | | D02 | | D03 | | D04 | | D05 | | D01= '''Yes, transient reversible risk factor'''| D02= '''Yes, [[cancer]]'''| D03= '''No (unprovoked)'''| D04= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|Low or moderate]]'''| D05= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|High]]'''}}
+{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | | |!| | }}
+{{familytree | E01 | | E02 | | E03 | | E04 | | E05 | | E01= '''Therapy for 3 months'''<br><div style="float: left; text-align: left; padding:1em;">❑ [[VKA]] (first line)<br> OR <br> ❑ [[LMWH]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Dabigatran]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Rivaroxaban]] </div>| E02= '''Extended therapy or until cancer is cured'''<br><div style="float: left; text-align: left; padding:1em;">❑ [[LMWH]] (first line)<br> OR <br> ❑ [[VKA]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Dabigatran]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Rivaroxaban]] </div>| E03= '''Therapy for ≥ 3 months'''<br><div style="float: left; text-align: left; padding:1em;">❑ [[VKA]] (first line)<br> OR <br> ❑ [[LMWH]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Dabigatran]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Rivaroxaban]] </div>| E04= '''Extended therapy'''<br><div style="float: left; text-align: left; padding:1em;">❑ [[VKA]] (first line)<br> OR <br> ❑ [[LMWH]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Dabigatran]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Rivaroxaban]] </div>| E05= '''Therapy for 3 months'''<br><div style="float: left; text-align: left; padding:1em;">❑ [[VKA]] (first line)<br> OR <br> ❑ [[LMWH]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Dabigatran]] <br> OR <br> ❑ [[Rivaroxaban]] </div>}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |!| | | | | | | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | | | F01 | | | | | | | | | F01= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|Re-assess the risk of bleeding]]'''}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| | | | | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | G01 | | G02 | | | | | | | G01= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|Low or moderate]]'''| G02= '''[[Pulmonary embolism resident survival guide#Assessment of Risk of Bleeding|High]]'''}}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | |!| | | |!| | | | | | | | }}
+{{familytree | | | | | | | H01 | | H02 | | | | | | | H01= '''Extended therapy'''| H02= '''Do not extend the therapy beyond the initial 3 months'''}}
+{{familytree/end}}
-===Treatment of choice:Special considerations===
-* [[Subcutaneous]] or [[Intravenous]] [[LMWH|Low molecular weight heparin]].
-**Hemodynamically stable patients.
-* [[Thrombolysis]]
-**High Risk Hemodynamically stable patients.
-**Hemodynamically Unstable patients.
-*[[Pulmonary thrombectomy|Percutaneous mechanical thrombectomy]].
-**High risk patients with absolute [[Thrombolysis#Contradictions|contraindications]] to Thrombolytics.
-**Patients with failed Thrombolysis.
-*[[LMWH|Low molecular weight heparin]] is preferred over [[Vitamin K antagonist]].
-**[[Cancer]] patients.
-**[[Pregnancy|Pregnant]] patients.
-==Treatment Algorithm==
+''Note that [[edoxaban]]<ref name="pmid23991658">{{cite journal| author=Hokusai-VTE Investigators. Büller HR, Décousus H, Grosso MA, Mercuri M, Middeldorp S et al.| title=Edoxaban versus warfarin for the treatment of symptomatic venous thromboembolism. | journal=N Engl J Med | year= 2013 | volume= 369 | issue= 15 | pages= 1406-15 | pmid=23991658 | doi=10.1056/NEJMoa1306638 | pmc= | url=http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=23991658  }}  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24445714 Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Jan 21;160(2):JC4]  [http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=24638182 Review in: Ann Intern Med. 2014 Mar 18;160(6):JC4] </ref> has been evaluated for the treatment of [[VTE]] and is currently seeking approval for this indication.''
-{{familytree/start |summary=PE treatment Algorithm.}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | GMa | GMa='''Stabilize the patient'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | GPa | GPa='''Is [[anticoagulation]] contraindicated ?'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | |,|-|-|-|^|-|-|-|-|.| | | }}
-{{familytree | | |JOE| | | | | | | |SIS| | | JOE='''Yes'''|ME=Inconclusive study|SIS='''No'''}}
-{{familytree | | | |!| | | | | | | | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | |MOM| | | | | | | | SIS | | |MOM=[[Pulmonary embolism diagnosis|'''Diagnostic evaluation''']]|SIS=Anticoagulate with SC [[LMWH]] or IV [[Heparin|UFH]]}}
-{{familytree | |,|-|^|.| | | | | | | | |!| }}
-{{familytree |GPa| |JOE| | | | | |A01|GPa=PE excluded|JOE='''PE confirmed'''|A01=[[Pulmonary embolism diagnosis|'''Diagnostic evaluation''']]}}
-{{familytree | |!| | | |!| | | | | |,|-|^|.| }}
-{{familytree |C01| |C02| | |C03| |C04|C01=No further Treatment|C02='''[[Inferior vena cava filter#Pulmonary embolism inferior vena cava filter|Inferior vena cava filter]]'''|C03=PE excluded|C04='''PE confirmed'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | |!|}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |SIS| |B02|SIS=Discontinue Anticoagulants|B02='''Clinicaly severe enough to need [[Thrombolysis]]'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | |JOE| |SIS|JOE='''Yes'''|ME=Inconclusive study|SIS=No}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | |SIS| |B02|SIS='''Is [[thrombolytic]] Contraindicated?'''|B02=Continue Anticoagulants}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | |JOE| |SIS|JOE='''Yes'''|ME=Inconclusive study|SIS='''No'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | |!| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | |SIS| |B02|SIS='''[[Pulmonary thrombectomy|Surgical emblectomy]]''' or '''[[Pulmonary embolism catheter based interventions|catheter based interventions]]'''|B02='''Hold Anticoagulation, Give Thrombolytics then resume Anticoagulations'''}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |!| | | |}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | | |SIS|SIS=Patient shows clinical improvement}}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | | |,|-|^|-|.| }}
-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | |JOE| |SIS|JOE='''No'''|ME=Inconclusive study|SIS='''Yes'''}}
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-{{familytree | | | | | | | | | | | |SIS| |B02|SIS='''[[Pulmonary thrombectomy|Surgical emblectomy]]''' or '''[[Pulmonary embolism catheter based interventions|catheter based interventions]]'''|B02=Continue anticoagulation}}
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Pulmonary embolism treatment approach: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 23:53, 29 July 2020

Overview

Step 1: Confirm PE

Step 2: Initial Treatment

Initial Anticoagulation Therapy

Step 3: Long Term Anticoagulation Therapy

References

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