Epidemiology

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What is obstructed in a PE?

One or more branches of the pulmonary artery

<p>One or more <strong><u>branches of the pulmonary artery</u></strong></p>
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Greatest risk factor for a PE

presence of a DVT

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Major predisposing factors for the development of DVT

Virchow’s Triad

  1. Venous Stasis

  2. Vessel wall damage

  3. Hypercoagulability

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Most common cause of DVT

Prolonged Immobility

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5 sources of PE

  1. DVT

  2. Fat

  3. Air

  4. Amniotic fluid

  5. Tumor

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Causes of Hypercoagulability

Cancer

Oral contraceptives (birth control)

Dehydration

Hemoconcentration

  • Sickle Cell

  • Polycythemia

  • Abrupt DC of anticoagulant

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Causes of Venous Stasis

  • Prolonged bedrest/immobility

  • Obesity

  • Burn

  • Pregnancy

    • Post-Op

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Causes of endothelial damage to vessels

  • Trauma

  • IV drugs

  • Atherosclerosis

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What may put elderly patients at risk for a PE?

Knee/Hip replacement surgery → Limited mobility due to pain

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What is hemodynamic instability?

the blood clot is so severe it causes the circulatory system to fail, leading to dangerously low blood pressure (hypotension) or shock, often because the right side of the heart can't pump blood effectively through the blocked lungs