Pulmonary embolism - Revision history

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	== Definition ==		=== Definition ===

	* Embolism involving the pulmonary arteries, most often thromboembolism, though other etiologies are possible		* Embolism involving the pulmonary arteries, most often thromboembolism, though other etiologies are possible

	== Classification ==		=== Classification ===

	* Massive PE, defined by having all of:		* Massive PE, defined by having all of:
	** Hypotension, with SBP <90 OR a decrease of 40 for at least 15 minutes; and		** Hypotension, with SBP <90 OR a decrease of 40 for at least 15 minutes; and
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	* Submassive PE: RV dysfunction or troponins/BNP elevated		* Submassive PE: RV dysfunction or troponins/BNP elevated
	* Low risk: no RV dysfunction, no hypotension or shock, troponins/BNP normal		* Low risk: no RV dysfunction, no hypotension or shock, troponins/BNP normal

			== Clinical Manifestations ==

			* Regarding fever, low-grade fevers are common, though they rarely exceed 38.3 °C, peak the day that the PE occurs, and gradually resolve over the course of about a week[[CiteRef::PMID17296860]]

	== Prognosis ==		== Prognosis ==

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 * Massive: mortality 55-70%
 [[Category:Thrombosis]]
 [[Category:Respirology]]

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== Definition ==

* Embolism involving the pulmonary arteries, most often thromboembolism, though other etiologies are possible

== Classification ==

* Massive PE, defined by having all of:
** Hypotension, with SBP <90 OR a decrease of 40 for at least 15 minutes; and
** Requiring pressors; and
** Not explained by another cause
* Submassive PE: RV dysfunction or troponins/BNP elevated
* Low risk: no RV dysfunction, no hypotension or shock, troponins/BNP normal

== Prognosis ==

* Low risk: mortality <1%
* Sub-massive: mortallity 6-12%
* Massive: mortality 55-70%

[[Category:Thrombosis]]
[[Category:Respirology]]
[[Category:Critical care]]