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Question: Identify the true statements regarding pulmonary embolism
- 70-80% arise from thrombi in the pelvic veins
- CTPA is the gold standard diagnostic test
- Cyanosis is an early presenting sign
- Bradycardia is a poor prognostic sign
- Management involves reducing the central venous and filling pressures
Answers:
- false
- false
- false
- true
- false
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Explanation:
- 90% of the pulmonary emboli arise from the thrombi in the lower limb and pelvic veins.
- 80% of patients present with tachypnea with rapid shallow breathing.
- Cyanosis is a late sign and is usually seen in severe cases.
- Tachycardia is an early sign and the onset of bradycardia is an ominous sign.
- D-dimer has a high sensitivity (90%) and low specificity (30%)
- Pulmonary angiography is the gold standard of diagnosis
- Management involves maintaining adequate filling pressures/ preload and hence diuretics are contraindicated.
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