Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Clinical Scenarios

Tuesday, October 30, 2018, 12:00 AM - Saturday, October 30, 2021, 12:00 AM


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1. Identify the symptoms and physical signs of VTE.
2. Describe when to use D-Dimer and how to follow up with specific population with PE.
3. Explain when to use CPTA and V/Q scan to diagnose PE.
4. Identify when and how to use the PERC rule, PVI and other tools compared to clinical gestalt for estimating pretest probability of a PE diagnosis.
5. Describe how biomarkers, echoes, and the presence of a saddle embolus impact the decision for admission into the hospital.
6. Explain what differences in effectiveness and side effect profile between the different NOACs when prescribing them for certain patients.

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Reference List/Bibliography
1. Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Stiell I, Dreyer JF, Barnes D, et al. Excluding Pulmonary Embolism at the Bedside without Diagnostic Imaging: Management of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Presenting to the Emergency Department by Using a Simple Clinical Model and d-dimer. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:98–107.
2. Wolf, Stephen J. et al. Prospective validation of wells criteria in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Annals of Emergency Medicine , Volume 44 , Issue 5 , 503 – 510.
3. Van Belle A, Bueller HR, Huisman MV, et al. Effectiveness of Managing Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Using an Algorithm Combining Clinical Probability, D-Dimer Testing, and Computed Tomography. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. Jan 11 2006;295(2):172–179.
4. Rosen, Peter, et al. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Elsevier, 2018.
5. Crawford F, Andras A, Welch K, Sheares K, Keeling D, Chappell FM. D-dimer test for excluding the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD010864.
6. W Lucassen, GJ Geersing, PM Erkens, et al.: Clinical decision rules for excluding pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 155:448-460 2011
7.  Kline JA, et al. Clinical criteria to prevent unnecessary diagnostic testing in emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. J Thromb Haemost 2004; 2: 1247-55.
8. Kline JA, et al. Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria. J Thromb Haemost 2008; 6: 772-80.
9. Le Gal G, Righini M, Roy P, Sanchez O, Aujesky D, Bounameaux H, et al. Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department: The Revised Geneva Score. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144:165–171.
10. Zondag W, Mos IC, Creemers-schild D, et al. Outpatient treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: the Hestia Study. J Thromb Haemost. 2011;9(8):1500-7.
11. Beam DM, Kahler ZP, Kline JA. Immediate discharge and home treatment with rivaroxaban of low risk venous thromboembolism diagnosed in two U.S. emergency departments: a one-year preplanned analysis. Acad Emerg Med 2015;22:789-95.
12. Jiménez D, Aujesky D, Moores L, Gómez V, Lobo JL, Uresandi F, Otero R, Monreal M, Muriel A, Yusen RD, . Simplification of the Pulmona

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AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.50 hours), Non-Physician Attendance (0.50 hours)

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There are no relevant financial relationships with a commercial interest for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity, except:
Jeffrey A Kline, MD has disclosed he received research grants from Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Mallinckrodt Inc., Roche and Stago Diagnostica.

*Indiana University School of Medicine (IUSM) defines a commercial interest as any entity producing, marketing, re-selling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients.

Reference List/Bibliography:
1. Wells PS, Anderson DR, Rodger M, Stiell I, Dreyer JF, Barnes D, et al. Excluding Pulmonary Embolism at the Bedside without Diagnostic Imaging: Management of Patients with Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Presenting to the Emergency Department by Using a Simple Clinical Model and d-dimer. Ann Intern Med. 2001;135:98–107.
2. Wolf, Stephen J. et al. Prospective validation of wells criteria in the evaluation of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Annals of Emergency Medicine , Volume 44 , Issue 5 , 503 – 510.
3. Van Belle A, Bueller HR, Huisman MV, et al. Effectiveness of Managing Suspected Pulmonary Embolism Using an Algorithm Combining Clinical Probability, D-Dimer Testing, and Computed Tomography. JAMA: The Journal of the American Medical Association. Jan 11 2006;295(2):172–179.
4. Rosen, Peter, et al. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. Elsevier, 2018.
5. Crawford F, Andras A, Welch K, Sheares K, Keeling D, Chappell FM. D-dimer test for excluding the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016, Issue 8. Art. No.: CD010864.
6. W Lucassen, GJ Geersing, PM Erkens, et al.: Clinical decision rules for excluding pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis. Ann Intern Med. 155:448-460 2011
7.  Kline JA, et al. Clinical criteria to prevent unnecessary diagnostic testing in emergency department patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. J Thromb Haemost 2004; 2: 1247-55.
8. Kline JA, et al. Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria. J Thromb Haemost 2008; 6: 772-80.
9. Le Gal G, Righini M, Roy P, Sanchez O, Aujesky D, Bounameaux H, et al. Prediction of Pulmonary Embolism in the Emergency Department: The Revised Geneva Score. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144:165–171.
10. Zondag W, Mos IC, Creemers-schild D, et al. Outpatient treatment in patients with acute pulmonary embolism: the Hestia Study. J Thromb Haemost. 2011;9(8):1500-7.
11. Beam DM, Kahler ZP, Kline JA. Immediate discharge and home treatment with rivaroxaban of low risk venous thromboembolism diagnosed in two U.S. emergency departments: a one-year preplanned analysis. Acad Emerg Med 2015;22:789-95.
12. Jiménez D, Aujesky D, Moores L, Gómez V, Lobo JL, Uresandi F, Otero R, Monreal M, Muriel A, Yusen RD, . Simplification of the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index for Prognostication in Patients With Acute Symptomatic Pulmonary Embolism. Arch Intern Med. 2010;170(15):1383–1389.