Pulmonary embolism & pulmonary hypertension

This is a blockage of the main artery of the lung or one of its branches

Pulmonary embolism

What can you give to a patient if they’re experiencing pulmonary embolism?

Anticoagulant and thrombolytics

If a patient has pulmonary embolism, what would it look like on a chest x-ray

Peripheral wedge shape

What would be the respiratory protocol for pulmonary embolism

100% fiO2

If a patient has pulmonary infarction, it can lead to

Alveolar atelectasis and Alveolar consolidation

Pulmonary embolism auscultation will sound

Crackles, wheezing and plural friction rub

This is an increase in mean pulmonary artery pressure greater than 25 MMHG at rest

Pulmonary hypertension

This is abnormally high blood pressure in the arteries of the lungs, and it’s caused by narrowing of the pulmonary arteries

Pulmonary hypertension

If a patient experiencing pulmonary hypertension, they may feel

SOB or lightheadedness, racing heartbeat and palpations

How can you test for pulmonary hypertension?

Echocardiography, CXR, CT, electrocardiogram