Acute Medicine | Respiratory | Symptoms and signs of pulmonary embolism at initial presentation
Symptoms and Signs of Pulmonary Embolism at Initial Presentation
Session Overview
Description
This session highlights the wide range of clinical features that pulmonary embolus (PE) may precipitate in patients.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session you will be able to:
- Quantify the frequency of individual symptoms and signs of PE at initial presentation
The suspicion of a PE is a common reason for patients to be referred to Acute Medicine. One study found an annual incidence of PE to be 60-70 cases per 100 000 (Oger 2000). The classical presentation of PE is rare. This makes the diagnosis of PE complex.
Doctors need to have a high clinical suspicion of the diagnosis in order not to miss it. Untreated PE will be fatal in approximately 30% of patients.
Use this short session to revise the symptoms and signs which may be associated with PE.
- Acute Medicine | Cardiorespiratory arrest 02 knowl...
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2025-12-12
- Location:Online
- This session explains the pathophysiology and aetiology of hypothermia in adult patients and the way they present.
- Acute Medicine | Breathlessness 18 knowledge B
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2025-12-12
- Location:Online
- This session describes how to evaluate, investigate and plan the management of a patient presenting with breathlessness due to anaemia.
- Acute Medicine | Breathlessness 18 knowledge A
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2025-12-12
- Location:Online
- This session will look at the classification of anaemia based on red cell indices and the associated factors leading to breathlessness in an anaemic patient.
- Acute Medicine | Breathlessness 13 knowledge A
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2025-12-12
- Location:Online
- This session reviews the diagnosis and treatment approaches for patients with breathing pattern disorders.
- Acute Medicine | Breathlessness 12 knowledge B
- Posted By eIntegrity Healthcare e-Learning
- Posted Date: 2025-12-12
- Location:Online
- This session provides an overview of how to investigate a patient with suspected sarcoidosis. It looks at how to follow up those diagnosed with the condition and it includes some information on appropriate treatment.
