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Switch to any value % from this page to resize cheat sheet text: % www.emerson.emory.edu/services/latex/latex_169.html \footnotesize % Small font. \begin{multicols*}{3} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pulmonary Embolism}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Pathophysiology & • A thrombus in another area of the body {\bf{embolizes to the pulmonary vasculature via the RV and PA}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Blood flow distal to the embolus is obstructed, causing {\bf{increased PVR, PA pressure, and RV pressure}}. If severe, acute {\bf{cor pulmonale}} can occur. \{\{nl\}\}• Blood flow decreases in some areas, {\bf{dead space}} is created where there is {\bf{ventilation but no perfusion}}. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Hypoxemia and hypercarbia}} occur and drive {\bf{tachypnea}}. \{\{nl\}\}If dead space is large, signs are more overt (SOB). PE and DVT are on a continuum. \tn % Row Count 24 (+ 24) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Source & • Most PE arise from {\bf{thromboses of deep veins}} of lower extremities above the knee (iliofemoral DVT). \{\{nl\}\}• Can also arise from deep veins of pelvis. \{\{nl\}\}• Calf vein thrombi have a low incidence of embolizing to the lungs, but they can progress into the proximal veins and increase the risk of PE. \{\{nl\}\}• Upper extremity DVT is rare (seen in IVDU). \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Fat emboli}} from long bone fractures, amniotic fluid emboli during or after delivery, air emboli (trauma, lines), septic emboli (IVDU), schistosomiasis. \tn % Row Count 48 (+ 24) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pulmonary Embolism (cont)}} \tn % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Sympotms & • Not a reliable indicator of the presence of PE. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Dyspnea (73\%), cough (37\%), pleuritic chest pain (65\%), hemoptysis (13\%)}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Only 1/3 of patients will have signs and symptoms of a DVT. \{\{nl\}\}• Syncope seen in large PE. \tn % Row Count 11 (+ 11) % Row 3 \SetRowColor{white} Signs & • {\bf{Tachypnea}} (70\%), rales (51\%), {\bf{tachycardia}} (30\%), S4 (24\%), increased P2 (23\%).\{\{nl\}\}• Shock with rapid circulatory collapse in massive PE. \{\{nl\}\}• Others include low-grade fever, decreased breath sounds, and dullness on percussion. \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 11) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Risk Factors for DVT and PE. & • Age\textgreater{}60, {\bf{malignancy}}, prior history, hereditary, {\bf{hyper coagulable states}}, prolonged immobilization, cardiac disease (esp. CHF). obesity, {\bf{nephrotic syndrome}}, major surgery (esp. pelvic or orthopedic), major trauma, pregnancy, and estrogen use. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 12) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{2.04057 cm} x{2.93643 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Pulmonary Embolism (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Prognosis & • PE is usually clinically silent. \{\{nl\}\}• Recurrences are common, which can lead to {\bf{chronic pulmonary HTN and chronic cor pulmonale}}. \{\{nl\}\}• When undiagnosed, mortality approaches 30\%. \{\{nl\}\}• When PE is diagnosed, mortality is 10\% in first 60 minutes. Of those who survive initial event, 30\% will die of recurrent PE if untreated. \{\{nl\}\}• Most are recurrent in the first few hours. \{\{nl\}\}• Treatment with {\bf{anticoagulation}} decreases mortality to 2-8\%. \tn % Row Count 21 (+ 21) % Row 6 \SetRowColor{white} Diagnosis & • If suspected PE, stabilize with {\bf{IVF and O2}}. \{\{nl\}• \}If PE is likely, {\bf{start anticoagulation before diagnostic tests}}. \{\{nl\}\}• If PE is unlikely, get testing first. \{\{nl\}\}• If the patient has contraindications to anticoagulation, get testing first and then {\bf{consider IVC filter}}. \tn % Row Count 34 (+ 13) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Testing}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} D-Dimer & • {\bf{Specific fibrin degradation product}} whose levels can be elevated in PE or DVT. \{\{nl\}\}• Sensitive (90-98\%). \{\{nl\}\}• If results are normal and clinical suspicion is low, PE is very unlikely. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Specificity is low}}, as it can be {\bf{elevated in MI, CHF, pneumonia, and postop}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Any cause of clot or increased bleeding can elevate D-Dimer. \tn % Row Count 16 (+ 16) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Venous Duplex Ultrasound & • If positive, {\bf{treat with IV heparin}}. \{\{nl\}\}• False positives will lead to anticoagulation in patients without PE. \{\{nl\}\}• If negative, the test is of very little value and the patient may still have a PE (up to 50\% of patients with PE). \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 11) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Echocardiogram & • {\bf{Acute massive PE }}is accompanied by {\bf{RV dilation and failure due to RV outflow obstruction and increased PVR}}. \{\{nl\}\}• The {\bf{dilated RV pushes the septum towards the LV}}, causing further {\bf{decrease in LV preload and CO}}. \{\{nl\}\}• This shows up as {\bf{dilated RV cavity and hypokinesis of the RV free wall}} with sparing of the apex ({\bf{McConnell's sign}}). \tn % Row Count 43 (+ 16) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Testing (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Helical CT & • {\bf{\textgreater{}90\% sensitivity and good specificity}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Can visualize very small clots (\textgreater{}2mm). Can miss clots in small sub segmental vessels. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Test of choice}}. \{\{nl\}\}• If negative and high clinical probability of PE, there is a 5\% incidence of PE. \{\{nl\}\}• Contraindicated in patients with renal insufficiency because of {\bf{IV contrast.}} \tn % Row Count 15 (+ 15) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} CXR & • Usually normal. {\bf{Atelectasis or pleural effusion}} may be present. \{\{nl\}\}• Mainly useful to exclude competing diagnoses. \{\{nl\}\}• Hampton's hump or Westermark's sign are rarely present \tn % Row Count 23 (+ 8) % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} V/Q Scan & • Important when there is a contraindication to helical CT. \{\{nl\}\}• Results can either be normal, low-probability, \seqsplit{intermediate-probability}, or high-probability. \{\{nl\}\}• A normal V/Q scan rules out PE and no further testing is needed. \{\{nl\}\}• A high probability scan is {\bf{very sensitive for PE}} and indicates treatment with heparin. \{\{nl\}\}• If low or intermediate probability, clinical suspicion determines next step. \{\{nl\}\}• If high, pulmonary angiography is indicated. \tn % Row Count 44 (+ 21) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Testing (cont)}} \tn % Row 6 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Arterial Blood Gas & • Not diagnostic. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{PaO2 and PaCO2 are low}} (latter due to hyperventilation) and {\bf{pH is high}}. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Typically respiratory alkalosis}}. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{The A-a gradient is usually elevated}}. A normal A-a gradient makes PE less likely but does not exclude it. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 12) % Row 7 \SetRowColor{white} Pulmonary Angiography & • {\bf{Gold standard}}. Definitively diagnoses or excludes PE. \{\{nl\}\}• But the test is invasive. {\bf{Contrast is injected into the PE branch after percutaneous catherization of the femoral vein}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Consider when noninvasive testing is equivocal and risk of anticoagulation is high, or if the patient is unstable and embolectomy may be required. Rarely performed due to 0.5\% mortality. \tn % Row Count 29 (+ 17) % Row 8 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Rules Out PE & Normal or low-probability V/Q scan or helical scan and low clinical suspicion, negative pulmonary angiogram (definite), and negative D-Dimer with low suspicion \tn % Row Count 36 (+ 7) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.89126 cm} x{3.08574 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Testing (cont)}} \tn % Row 9 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Wells Criteria & Symptoms and signs of DVT (3 points), alternative diagnosis less likely than PE (3 points), HR\textgreater{}100 (1.5 points), immobilization \textgreater{}3 days or surgery in last 4wks (1.5 points), previous DVT or PE (1.5 points), hemoptysis (1 point) and malignancy (1 point). If \textgreater{}4, PE is likely. \tn % Row Count 12 (+ 12) % Row 10 \SetRowColor{white} Indications for Treatment & intraluminal defects in central, segmental or lobular PAs on helical CT (or high probability with a scan) and clinical suspicion, DVT diagnosed with clinical suspicion, and positive pulmonary angiogram (definitively proves PE). \tn % Row Count 22 (+ 10) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Treatment}} \tn % Row 0 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Oxygen Therapy & • To correct {\bf{hypoxemia}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Severe hypoxemia or respiratory failure requires intubation and mechanical ventilation. \tn % Row Count 5 (+ 5) % Row 1 \SetRowColor{white} Heparin & • Either unfractionated or LMWH (enoxaparin) to prevent recurrence. \{\{nl\}\}• Prevents further clot formation but {\bf{does not lyse existing emboli or diminish thrombus size}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Start immediately based clinical suspicion. Do not wait for studies if high. \{\{nl\}\}• Give one bolus, followed by infusion for 5-10days. \{\{nl\}\}• Goal aPTT of 1.5-2.5x normal. \{\{nl\}\}• Acts by {\bf{promoting antithrombin III}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Contraindications include active bleeding, uncontrolled HTN, recent stroke, and HIT. \{\{nl\}\}• LMWH has less complications but NOT used in ESRD. \tn % Row Count 27 (+ 22) % Row 2 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Warfarin & • For long-term treatment. {\bf{Can start with heparin on day 1}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Goal INR is 2-3. Continue for 3-6 months depending on risk factors. \{\{nl\}\}• Some patients with significant risk for recurrence (malignancy, hyper coagulable state) should receive lifelong therapy. \tn % Row Count 38 (+ 11) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Treatment (cont)}} \tn % Row 3 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} Thrombolytic Therapy & • Streptokinase, TPA. \{\{nl\}\}• {\bf{Speed up lysis of clots}}. \{\{nl\}\}• Does not improve mortality rates. \{\{nl\}\}• Should be considered for use in patients with {\bf{massive PE}} who are {\bf{unstable}}, and patients with {\bf{evidence of RHF.}} \tn % Row Count 10 (+ 10) % Row 4 \SetRowColor{white} IVC Filter & • Have not been proven to reduce mortality. \{\{nl\}\}• Patients are at a higher risk of recurrent DVT but lower risk of recurrent PE. \{\{nl\}\}• Complications include filter migration or misplacement, filter erosion and perforation of IVC, and IVC obstruction due to filter thrombosis. \{\{nl\}\}• Indicated for patients with contraindications to anticoagulation, complication of current anticoagulation, failure of adequate anticoagulation evidence by recurrence, and low pulmonary reserve (high risk of death due to PE). \tn % Row Count 30 (+ 20) \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} \vfill \columnbreak \begin{tabularx}{5.377cm}{x{1.64241 cm} x{3.33459 cm} } \SetRowColor{DarkBackground} \mymulticolumn{2}{x{5.377cm}}{\bf\textcolor{white}{Treatment (cont)}} \tn % Row 5 \SetRowColor{LightBackground} NOACs & Fondaparinox is an injectable factor Xa inhibitor. Rivaroxaban is an oral factor Xa inhibitor. Neither can be used in severe CKD (GFR\textless{}30). Epixaban is approved for use in CKD. \tn % Row Count 7 (+ 7) \hhline{>{\arrayrulecolor{DarkBackground}}--} \end{tabularx} \par\addvspace{1.3em} % That's all folks \end{multicols*} \end{document}