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What is a pulmonary embolism? A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs
become blocked by a blood clot.
What is the classic triad of a PE? -Dyspnea
-Pleuritic chest pain
-Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
Diagnostic studies for PE - CT scan
- VQ scanning
- Ddimers (indicative of a thrombotic event but not diagnostic)
- ABG (not diagnostic)
When is ventilation perfusion scanning contraindicated? In patient with significant renal
failure that can't use contrast
3 preventions of PE - Early ambulation
- Compressive devices to mimic valvular compression
- prophylactic anticoagulants
Anticoagulation therapy: 1 vitamin K antagonist and its antidote Warfarin
Antidote: Vitamin K
Anticoagulation therapy: 3 indirect thrombin inhibitors and their antidote 1. unfractionated
heparin
, 2. LMWH
3. Enoxaprin
Antidote: Protamine sulpahate (RISK OF ANAPHYLAXIS)
Anticoagulation therapy: 1 direct thrombin inhibitors and its antidote Dabigatran (paradax)
antidote: Praxbind
Anticoagulation therapy: 2 direct Xa inhibitor and their antidote Apixaban- Eliquis
Rivaroxaban - Xarelto
Antidote: PCC (prothrombin complex concentrate)
What is pulmonary HTN? Primary disease or complication of other cardiac and respiratory
disorders. There is an increased blood pressure in the lungs which results in a higher resistance
for the right ventricle to overcome. This results in right ventricular hypertrophy.
What is the most common sign of pulmonary HTN? what are 3 other signs that may occur?
Most common is dyspnea (SOB) upon exertion
1. Dizziness
2. Chest pain
3. Swelling of legs (Right sided HF)
What is a medication that can be used for pulmonary HTN but is not is not the primary intended
use? Viagra can be prescribed for pulmonary HTN because it causes vasodilation.
VERIFIED
What is a pulmonary embolism? A condition in which one or more arteries in the lungs
become blocked by a blood clot.
What is the classic triad of a PE? -Dyspnea
-Pleuritic chest pain
-Hemoptysis (coughing up blood)
Diagnostic studies for PE - CT scan
- VQ scanning
- Ddimers (indicative of a thrombotic event but not diagnostic)
- ABG (not diagnostic)
When is ventilation perfusion scanning contraindicated? In patient with significant renal
failure that can't use contrast
3 preventions of PE - Early ambulation
- Compressive devices to mimic valvular compression
- prophylactic anticoagulants
Anticoagulation therapy: 1 vitamin K antagonist and its antidote Warfarin
Antidote: Vitamin K
Anticoagulation therapy: 3 indirect thrombin inhibitors and their antidote 1. unfractionated
heparin
, 2. LMWH
3. Enoxaprin
Antidote: Protamine sulpahate (RISK OF ANAPHYLAXIS)
Anticoagulation therapy: 1 direct thrombin inhibitors and its antidote Dabigatran (paradax)
antidote: Praxbind
Anticoagulation therapy: 2 direct Xa inhibitor and their antidote Apixaban- Eliquis
Rivaroxaban - Xarelto
Antidote: PCC (prothrombin complex concentrate)
What is pulmonary HTN? Primary disease or complication of other cardiac and respiratory
disorders. There is an increased blood pressure in the lungs which results in a higher resistance
for the right ventricle to overcome. This results in right ventricular hypertrophy.
What is the most common sign of pulmonary HTN? what are 3 other signs that may occur?
Most common is dyspnea (SOB) upon exertion
1. Dizziness
2. Chest pain
3. Swelling of legs (Right sided HF)
What is a medication that can be used for pulmonary HTN but is not is not the primary intended
use? Viagra can be prescribed for pulmonary HTN because it causes vasodilation.
