症例 challenge · Respiratory / Emergency · teaching

Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (PE) — Diagnostic Pathway · case challenge

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Case #1Respiratory / Emergency
📋 Case data
  • Hemodynamic assessmentStable
  • Clinical probability (two-level Wells)PE likely (>4 points)
  • CTPA (CT pulmonary angiography)Positive (filling defect in pulmonary artery)
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Step 1 / 3 · Hemodynamic assessment
Is the patient hemodynamically stable?
💡 Unstable = shock or persistent hypotension (SBP <90 mmHg, or a drop ≥40 mmHg sustained >15 min, not caused by new arrhythmia, hypovolemia or sepsis).
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