A patient presents to ED with chest pain and this trace. What would you do?
Interpretation management
Definition
Pathophysiology
Risk factors
Differentials for pleuritic chest pain
Reduced oxygenation
Infarction
Pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular strain
Initial investigations
Causes of a raised D-dimer
The clinical context is essential in interpreting raised D-dimer levels to differentiate between various possible underlying conditions.
Diagnostic investigations
Additional tests
If unprovoked, consider testing for:
Initial management
Thrombolysis indications, contraindications and risks
Complications of pulmonary embolism
Relevant guidelines…