DVT complete diagnostic approach resident survival guide: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 15:24, 15 May 2014

Suspected high-risk PE

Is a CT available immediately?

No

Yes

Does the patient have RV overload?

No

Yes

Order CT

Positive for PE

Negative for PE

Is the patient unstable
OR
no other tests are available?

Is the patient stabilized
AND
CT is now available?

PE is excluded

Consider thrombolysis or embolectomy

Order CT

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

Positive for PE

Negative for PE

PE is confirmed

PE is excluded

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+{{familytree | |!| | | H01 | | H02 | | |!| | | |!| | | 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?}}
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