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[[ACCP guidelines for treatment of pulmonary embolism#ACCP Guidelines - Recommendations for Initial Treatment of Acute PE (DO NOT EDIT)|Guidelines for Initial treatment of Acute PE]] | |||
===ACC/AHA Guidelines=== | ===ACC/AHA Guidelines=== | ||
[[Pulmonary embolism recommendations for initial anticoagulation for acute PE| Guidelines for Initial Anticoagulation for Acute PE]] | [[ACC/AHA guidelines surgical embolectomy|Surgical embolectomy]] | [[Pulmonary embolism guidelines inferior vena cava filter#ACC/AHA Guidelines- Recommendations on IVC Filters in the Setting of Acute PE (DO NOT EDIT)|Inferior vena cava filters]] | [[Pulmonary embolism management recommendations for Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis|Iliofemoral DVT management guidelines]] | [[Compression therapy for DVT]] | [[Pulmonary embolism thromboreductive strategies#ACC/AHA Guidelines-Recommendations for Endovascular Thrombolysis and Surgical Venous Thrombectomy (DO NOT EDIT)|Thromboreductive Strategies]] | [[Pulmonary embolism angioplasty#ACC/AHA Guidelines- Recommendations for Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stenting (DO NOT EDIT)|Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement]] | [[Pulmonary embolism recommendations for initial anticoagulation for acute PE| Guidelines for Initial Anticoagulation for Acute PE]] | [[ACC/AHA guidelines surgical embolectomy|Surgical embolectomy]] | [[Pulmonary embolism guidelines inferior vena cava filter#ACC/AHA Guidelines- Recommendations on IVC Filters in the Setting of Acute PE (DO NOT EDIT)|Inferior vena cava filters]] | [[Pulmonary embolism management recommendations for Iliofemoral Deep Vein Thrombosis|Iliofemoral DVT management guidelines]] | [[Compression therapy for DVT]] | [[Pulmonary embolism thromboreductive strategies#ACC/AHA Guidelines-Recommendations for Endovascular Thrombolysis and Surgical Venous Thrombectomy (DO NOT EDIT)|Thromboreductive Strategies]] | [[Pulmonary embolism angioplasty#ACC/AHA Guidelines- Recommendations for Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stenting (DO NOT EDIT)|Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement]] | ||
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| ICD-10 | I26 |
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| ICD-9 | 415.1 |
| DiseasesDB | 10956 |
| MedlinePlus | 000132 |
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Pulmonary Embolism Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores |
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Pulmonary embolism On the Web |
Editor(s)-In-Chief: The APEX Trial Investigators, C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Historical Perspective
Classification Scheme
I: Acute pulmonary embolism | Chronic pulmonary embolism
II: Massive pulmonary embolism | Submassive pulmonary embolism | Low-risk pulmonary embolism
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Differential Diagnosis
Pretest probability of PE
Wells Score | Original Geneva Score | Revised Geneva Score | Simplified Geneva Score | PE Rule-out Criteria | Summary of PE Clinical Probability based on Clinical Prediction Rules | ESC Guideline Recommendations
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Tests | Arterial Blood Gas | D-dimer | Biomarkers | Electrocardiogram | Chest x ray | Ventilation/Perfusion scan | Echocardiography | Compression Ultrasonography | Chest CT | CT Pulmonary Angiography (CTPA) | MRI
Treatment
Treatment Approach
Medical Therapy:
- Fibrinolytic: Thrombolysis
Surgery:
Guidelines
ACCP Guidelines
Guidelines for Initial treatment of Acute PE
ACC/AHA Guidelines
Guidelines for Initial Anticoagulation for Acute PE | Surgical embolectomy | Inferior vena cava filters | Iliofemoral DVT management guidelines | Compression therapy for DVT | Thromboreductive Strategies | Percutaneous Transluminal Venous Angioplasty and Stent Placement
ESC Guidelines
- Diagnosis: Suspected high-risk PE | Suspected non-high-risk PE | Low clinical probability | Intermediate clinical probability | High clinical probability
- Treatment: High-risk pulmonary embolism | Non-high-risk pulmonary embolism | Long-term treatment | Inferior vena cava filters | Thrombolysis
Discharge Care
Discharge Care | Follow-Up/Recurrence | Support group