grand rounds - pulmonary embolism
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Presentation of a case and discussion of pulmonary embolismTRANSCRIPT
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Grand Rounds-Respiratory
Adrian Castro
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Mrs D.I.
• 60 y/o female• Presents to ED on Monday 26/3 • HPI– Sudden onset SOB since Sunday, worse on exertion– Coughing + green phlegm – Audible wheeze, present since Sunday– Chest pain around diaphragm with cough/inspiration– Painful calves for past 2 weeks– denies fever
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Observation and Examination
– RR: 28 regular– HR: 96 regular– BP: 138/68– SpO2: 94% on RA
– Speaking in words– Using accessory muscles– JVP not elevated– Mild ankle oedema
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Differentials?
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Differentials
• Asthma exacerbation
• COPD exacerbation
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pneumonia
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ED - Initial Management?
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Initial Management
• Nebulize– Salbutamol– Ipravent
• IV hydrocortisone• IV frusemide• IV ceftriaxone and azithromycin• GTN patch
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Further History?
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PMHx• IDDM• HTN• Cholesterol• Osteoarthritis• GORD• Asthma• Emphysema
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PMHx
• OSA• 5 year Hx of orthopnoea – sleeps on recliner• Mar 2009 - Left renal cancer • Aug 2010 – right DVT• Nov 2011 - Pancreatitis 2nd to gallstones
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Medications
• Clexane 100mg bd• Hydromorphone – Jurnista & dilaudid• Panadol osteo• Pantoprazole• Lipitor• Atacand Plus
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Medications
• Ventolin• Spiriva• Seretide• Novarapid• Lantus
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Social
• Ex smoker– Quit 4 years ago– Hx of 50/day/30+ years
• Lives with husband and son• Not completely independent with all ADLs– Needs help showering
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Investigations?
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Investigations
• FBC: unremarkable • EUC: high creatinine – 111 (0.7-1.4)• LFT: high GGT – 122 (10-55)• ABG:
pH - 7.40PO2 - 78PCO2 - 46HCO3 - 28
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Clinical Scoring Systems• Wells Score – prediction of DVT
– active cancer– Calf swelling > 3cm vs other calf– Collateral superficial veins– Pitting oedema– Previous DVT– Swelling of entire leg– Localized pain along distribution of deep venous system– Paralysis, paresis, recent cast immobilization of lower extremities– Recently bedridden > 3 days OR major surgery in past 4 weeks– Alternative diagnosis at least as likely
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Clinical Scoring Systems
• Geneva Score - prediction of PE– Age– Previous DVT or PE– Recent surgery within 4 weeks– HR– PCO2– PO2– CXR findings
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Investigations• D-Dimer– used when CSS’s show low to moderate risk– *not a diagnostic test but a test for exclusion
– Negative value indicates low likelihood of venous thromboembolism
– Positive value does not rule out DVT/PE because there are many other causes of thrombosis• i.e. Liver disease, infection, malignancy, trauma,
pregnancy
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Investigations
• CTPA‘Appearance suggestive of several small pulmonary
emboli in relation to 2nd/3rd order vessels involving:
- L upper and lower lobes- R middle lobe
• LL Venous Doppler U/S– Both R and L thigh/calf showed normal blood flow
and no thrombi present
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Treatment
• Anticoagulation – Clexane• dose increased to 120mg bd on haematologist
recommendation • Check therapeutic level with Anti factor Xa level
– Warfarin• Peak effect doesn’t occur until 36-72hrs after• Check therapeutic level with INR (2-3)
*ensure empirical anticoagulation therapy in ALL patients suspected of having a DVT or PE
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Treatment
• Thrombolysis– Indicated when patient shows signs of
haemodynamic instability– Suggested for non-hypotensive, high-risk patients
who have a low risk of bleeding
*PE severity vs prognosis vs risk of bleeding to decide whether to commence thrombolytic therapy
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Risk Factors• Virchow’s Triad• Hereditary – Protein C/S, Plasmin, Anti-thrombin III, fibrinogen
• Recent Surgery• Trauma• Immobilization• Pregnancy • Infection• Malignancy• OCP and HRT
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Fun Facts (yay)
• Can arise from anywhere in the body, most often from calf veins– Thrombi predominantly
originate in venous valve pockets + other sites of stasis
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Fun Facts (yay)
• Major sudden cause of death 2nd only to sudden cardiac death
• Empirical anticoagulation therapy decreases mortality rates from 30% to <10%
• Lower lobes are more often involved• Pleuritic chest pain associated with smaller
emboli
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Thank you :)