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Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Pulmonology Refresher Pulmonology Refresher CourseCourse
27 May 201127 May 2011
Dr. JM NelDr. JM Nel
Department of Critical CareDepartment of Critical Care
IncidenceIncidence
Pulmonary embolism (PE)Pulmonary embolism (PE)
– In 1% of patients admitted to hospitalIn 1% of patients admitted to hospital– Accounts for Accounts for 5%5% of in of in hospital deathshospital deaths
– Common mode of deathCommon mode of death CancerCancer StrokeStroke
– Most common Most common cause of cause of death in pregnancydeath in pregnancy
EtiologyEtiology
MajorityMajority (75%) (75%)
Propagation of Propagation of lower lower limb DVTlimb DVT
Other (rare)Other (rare)
Amniotic fluidAmniotic fluid PlacentaPlacenta AirAir FatFat TumourTumour Septic emboli (from Septic emboli (from
endocarditis endocarditis affecting tricupid or affecting tricupid or pulmonary valves)pulmonary valves)
Risk factorsRisk factors SurgerySurgery
– Major abdominal/ pelvic Major abdominal/ pelvic surgerysurgery
– Hip/ knee surgeryHip/ knee surgery– Post- operative intensive Post- operative intensive
carecare
ObstetricsObstetrics– Pregnancy/ puerperiumPregnancy/ puerperium
Cardiorespiratory diseaseCardiorespiratory disease– COPDCOPD– Congestive cardiac failureCongestive cardiac failure– Other disabling diseaseOther disabling disease
Lower limb problemsLower limb problems– FractureFracture– Varicose veinsVaricose veins– Stroke/ spinal injuryStroke/ spinal injury
Malignant diseaseMalignant disease– Abdominal pelvicAbdominal pelvic– Advanced/ metastaticAdvanced/ metastatic– Concurrent chemotherapyConcurrent chemotherapy
MiscellaneousMiscellaneous– Increasing ageIncreasing age– Previous proven VTEPrevious proven VTE– ImmobilityImmobility– Thrombotic disordersThrombotic disorders– TraumaTrauma
Clinical featuresClinical features
Clinical features varyClinical features vary
DIFFICULT DIAGNOSISDIFFICULT DIAGNOSIS
Clinical featuresClinical features
ASK 3 QUESTIONSASK 3 QUESTIONS
– Is the presentation consistent with PE ?Is the presentation consistent with PE ?
– Does the patient have risk factors for Does the patient have risk factors for PE ?PE ?
– Is there another diagnosis that can Is there another diagnosis that can explain the patients presentation ?explain the patients presentation ?
Clinical featuresClinical features
Clinical featuresClinical features
– Acute massive PEAcute massive PE
– Submassive PESubmassive PE
– Acute small/ medium PEAcute small/ medium PE
Acute massive PEAcute massive PE
SymptomsSymptoms
CollapseCollapse Central chest painCentral chest pain Severe dyspnoeaSevere dyspnoea
SignsSigns
Major circulatory Major circulatory collapsecollapse
– TachycardiaTachycardia– HypotensionHypotension– Increased JVPIncreased JVP– Loud P2Loud P2– Parasternal heaveParasternal heave– RV gallop rhythmRV gallop rhythm
Severe cyanosisSevere cyanosis
Acute small/medium PEAcute small/medium PE
SymptomsSymptoms
Pleuritic chest painPleuritic chest pain Restricted breathingRestricted breathing HaemoptysisHaemoptysis
SignsSigns
TachycardiaTachycardia Pleural rubPleural rub Raised Raised
hemidiaphragmhemidiaphragm CracklesCrackles EffusionEffusion Low- grade feverLow- grade fever Normal BPNormal BP
Submassive PESubmassive PE
WHAT’S THAT ???WHAT’S THAT ???
Submassive PESubmassive PE
Massive PEMassive PE
RV Strain/dilatationRV Strain/dilatation Low BPLow BP
Submassive PESubmassive PE
RV Strain/dilatationRV Strain/dilatation Normal BPNormal BP
InvestigationsInvestigations
CXRCXR
ECGECG
Arterial blood gasArterial blood gas
D- dimerD- dimer
Heart sonarHeart sonar
Other biomarkersOther biomarkers
ImagingImaging
Investigations: Chest x- rayInvestigations: Chest x- ray
High index of suspicion if normal CXRHigh index of suspicion if normal CXR– Acute dyspnoec and hypoxemic patientAcute dyspnoec and hypoxemic patient
Exclude differential diagnosesExclude differential diagnoses Heart failureHeart failure PneumoniaPneumonia PneumothoraxPneumothorax
Investigations: Chest x- rayInvestigations: Chest x- ray
Radiographic Radiographic appearancesappearances
– Pulmonary opacitiesPulmonary opacities
– Wedge shaped Wedge shaped opacityopacity
– Horizontal linear Horizontal linear opacitiesopacities
– Pleural effusionPleural effusion
– Oligaemia of lung Oligaemia of lung fieldfield
– Enlarged pulmonary Enlarged pulmonary arteryartery
– Elevated Elevated hemidiaphragmhemidiaphragm
Investigations: Chest x- rayInvestigations: Chest x- ray Acute massive PEAcute massive PE
Usually normalUsually normal OligaemiaOligaemia
Acute small/ medium PEAcute small/ medium PE
Pleuropulmonary opacitiesPleuropulmonary opacities Pleural effusionPleural effusion Linear shadowsLinear shadows Raised hemidiaphragmRaised hemidiaphragm
Investigations: ECGInvestigations: ECG
Common but non- specificCommon but non- specific
Most commonMost common– Sinus tachycardiaSinus tachycardia
Exclude other differential diagnosesExclude other differential diagnoses– Acute myocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarction– PericarditisPericarditis
Investigations: ECGInvestigations: ECG
Massive/Submassive Massive/Submassive PEPE– Acute cor pulmonaleAcute cor pulmonale
S1 Q3 T3S1 Q3 T3 T- wave inversionT- wave inversion RBBBRBBB P-wave pulmonaleP-wave pulmonale Right axisRight axis
Small/ medium PESmall/ medium PE
Sinus tachycardiaSinus tachycardia
Investigations: A- blood gasInvestigations: A- blood gas
Typical A- blood gasTypical A- blood gas
Low PaO2Low PaO2 Normal or low PaCO2Normal or low PaCO2
Investigations: D- dimerInvestigations: D- dimer
Degradation productDegradation product
Positive D- dimerPositive D- dimer– High negative High negative
predictive valuepredictive value
– Screening test for PEScreening test for PE
– ELISA based D-dimer ELISA based D-dimer superior sensitivitysuperior sensitivity
Other causes for Other causes for elevationelevation
Myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction Pneumonia/InfectionPneumonia/Infection SepsisSepsis PregnancyPregnancy MalignancyMalignancy Hospitalised patientsHospitalised patients ElderlyElderly TraumaTrauma
Investigations: Heart sonarInvestigations: Heart sonar Massive/Submassive PEMassive/Submassive PE
Acute dilatation of the right Acute dilatation of the right heartheart
Pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertension Thrombus can be seenThrombus can be seen
LOOK FOR:LOOK FOR:
RV RV DYSFUNCTIONDYSFUNCTION
RV DYSFUNCTION
•RV enlargement•Hypokinesis of free wall•Leftward septal shift•PHT
Investigations: Other Investigations: Other biomarkersbiomarkers
Cardiac troponinCardiac troponin
Risk stratificationRisk stratification
Elevated in massive Elevated in massive PEPE
– 6-12 hours after 6-12 hours after symptomssymptoms
Pro-BNPPro-BNP
Increases with Increases with ventricular ventricular stretchingstretching
But also elevated in But also elevated in other causes of other causes of PHT/congestive PHT/congestive heart failureheart failure
Detects myocardial dysfunction
Detects myocardial injury
Investigations: Other Investigations: Other biomarkersbiomarkers
Normal levels:
•Low risk of death/complications
Increased levels:
•Cannot predict early death
•RISK ASSESSMENT
•Do not dictate need for early thrombolysis
Investigations: ImagingInvestigations: Imaging
V/Q scansV/Q scans– If normalIf normal
Excludes PEExcludes PE
– If underlying chronic cardiopulmonary If underlying chronic cardiopulmonary pathology (COPD, congestive cardiac pathology (COPD, congestive cardiac failure)failure) Majority of scan indeterminateMajority of scan indeterminate
Investigations: ImagingInvestigations: Imaging
CT pulmonary angiographyCT pulmonary angiography– Difficult to detect small peripheral emboliDifficult to detect small peripheral emboli
Duplex doppler of legsDuplex doppler of legs– DVT in legDVT in leg
Pulmonary angiographyPulmonary angiography– Gold standardGold standard
ManagementManagement
General measuresGeneral measures
AnticoagulationAnticoagulation
Thrombolytic therapyThrombolytic therapy
Caval filtersCaval filters
Management: GeneralManagement: General
Oxygen for Oxygen for hyoxaemic patientshyoxaemic patients– Keep arterial oxygen Keep arterial oxygen
saturation > 90%saturation > 90%
AnalgesicsAnalgesics– OpiatesOpiates
Careful in hypotensive Careful in hypotensive patientspatients
Avoid diuretics and Avoid diuretics and vasodilatorsvasodilators
Treat hypotensionTreat hypotension– IVI fluidsIVI fluids– Inotropic agents of Inotropic agents of
limited valuelimited value
Confirmed PE
NO
ECHORV dysfunction
Low riskNon-massive PE
YES
Anticoagulate
HemodynamicallyStable ?
LMWHUFH
NOYES
Massive PE
Thrombolysis if no contra-indicationAnticoagulate
Submassive PE
Management: Management: AnticoagulationAnticoagulation
Start immediatelyStart immediately
– High or intermediate High or intermediate probability of PEprobability of PE
Low molecular weight Low molecular weight heparin scheparin sc
– ClexaneClexane– Give according to Give according to
weightweight– Reduces mortality in PEReduces mortality in PE– Reduces the Reduces the
propagation of clot and propagation of clot and risk of further embolirisk of further emboli
– Give at least 5 daysGive at least 5 days– Start WarfarinStart Warfarin– Stop Clexane when INR Stop Clexane when INR
is > 2is > 2
Management: Management: AnticoagulationAnticoagulation
Duration of Warfarin therapyDuration of Warfarin therapy– If underlying prothrombotic risk or If underlying prothrombotic risk or
previous emboliprevious emboli For lifeFor life
– If identifiable and reversible risk factorIf identifiable and reversible risk factor 3 Months3 Months
– If idiopathic If idiopathic 6 Months6 Months
Management: Thrombolytic Management: Thrombolytic therapytherapy
Acute massive pulmonary embolismAcute massive pulmonary embolism– Patient shockedPatient shocked– Improves outcomeImproves outcome
If normal BPIf normal BP– Unsure if advantage above heparinUnsure if advantage above heparin
High risk of High risk of intracranial haemorrhageintracranial haemorrhage– Screen patient for haemorrhagic riskScreen patient for haemorrhagic risk
Management: Caval filtersManagement: Caval filters
Filter inserted in inferior vena cavaFilter inserted in inferior vena cava Below origin of renal vesselsBelow origin of renal vessels
IndicationsIndications Recurrent PE despite adequate Recurrent PE despite adequate
anticoagulationanticoagulation Contraindication to anticoagulationContraindication to anticoagulation
PrognosisPrognosis
Lowest recurrence after operationLowest recurrence after operation
If right ventricular dysfunctionIf right ventricular dysfunction Risk of cardiogenic shockRisk of cardiogenic shock Increased risk of deathIncreased risk of death
If pulmonary hypertension and right If pulmonary hypertension and right ventricular dysfunction after 6 weeksventricular dysfunction after 6 weeks
Increased risk to develop right heart failure over next Increased risk to develop right heart failure over next 5 years5 years
Pulmonary Embolism:Pulmonary Embolism:Case StudiesCase Studies
Pulmonary embolism Pulmonary embolism
Case Presentation 1:Case Presentation 1:– 64 year old male 64 year old male – Previous hip surgery 20 days agoPrevious hip surgery 20 days ago– Sudden dyspnoeaSudden dyspnoea– Pleuritic chest painPleuritic chest pain– HypoxicHypoxic– BP 130/80BP 130/80– Clinically DVTClinically DVT
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSISDIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
PneumoniaPneumonia
PneumothoraxPneumothorax
Musculoskeletal chest painMusculoskeletal chest pain
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
ASK 3 QUESTIONSASK 3 QUESTIONS
– Is the presentation consistent with PE ?Is the presentation consistent with PE ?
– Does the patient have risk factors for Does the patient have risk factors for PE ?PE ?
– Is there another diagnosis that can Is there another diagnosis that can explain the patients presentation ?explain the patients presentation ?
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
WHAT NOW ???WHAT NOW ???
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
CXRCXR– Exclude differential diagnosesExclude differential diagnoses
Heart failureHeart failure PneumoniaPneumonia PneumothoraxPneumothorax
High index of suspicion High index of suspicion if if normal CXRnormal CXR– Acute dyspnoeac and hypoxaemic Acute dyspnoeac and hypoxaemic
patientpatient
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
ECG ECG – Exclude other differential diagnosesExclude other differential diagnoses
Acute myocardial infarctionAcute myocardial infarction PericarditisPericarditis
Most commonMost common– Sinus tachycardiaSinus tachycardia
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Arterial bloodgasArterial bloodgas
Low PaO2Low PaO2
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
D- dimerD- dimer
POSITIVEPOSITIVE
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
HeartsonarHeartsonar
NORMALNORMAL
Massive/Submassive PEMassive/Submassive PE
– Acute dilatation of the Acute dilatation of the right heartright heart
– Pulmonary hypertensionPulmonary hypertension– Thrombus can be seenThrombus can be seen
Alternative diagnosesAlternative diagnoses
– Left ventricular failureLeft ventricular failure– Aortic dissectionAortic dissection– Pericardial tamponadePericardial tamponade
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Duplex doppler of legsDuplex doppler of legs
DVT in legDVT in leg
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
V/Q scanV/Q scan
PULMONARY EMBOLISMPULMONARY EMBOLISM
Pulmonary embolism: Pulmonary embolism: ManagementManagement
General measuresGeneral measures– Oxygen for all hyoxaemic patientsOxygen for all hyoxaemic patients
Keep arterial oxygen saturation > 90%Keep arterial oxygen saturation > 90%
AnticoagulationAnticoagulation– Clexane 80mg bd scClexane 80mg bd sc
Give at least 5 daysGive at least 5 days
– WarfarinWarfarin
– Stop Clexane when INR is > 2Stop Clexane when INR is > 2
Pulmonary embolism: Pulmonary embolism: ManagementManagement
HOW LONG DO I HOW LONG DO I TREAT THIS TREAT THIS PATIENT WITH PATIENT WITH WARFARIN ???WARFARIN ???
3 Months3 Months
Duration of Warfarin Duration of Warfarin therapytherapy– If underlying If underlying
prothrombotic risk or prothrombotic risk or previous emboliprevious emboli For lifeFor life
– If If identifiableidentifiable and and reversible risk factorreversible risk factor 3 Months3 Months
– If idiopathic If idiopathic 6 Months6 Months
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Case Presentation 2:Case Presentation 2:– 28 year old lady28 year old lady– Oral contraceptivesOral contraceptives– 10 hour flight10 hour flight– Sudden dyspnoeaSudden dyspnoea– BP 90/40BP 90/40– Loud P2/ Increased JVPLoud P2/ Increased JVP– HypoxicHypoxic
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSISDIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS Massive pulmonary embolismMassive pulmonary embolism
Myocardial infarctionMyocardial infarction
Pericardial tamponadePericardial tamponade
Aortic dissectionAortic dissection
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
CXRCXR
NORMALNORMAL
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
ECGECG– S1 Q3 T3S1 Q3 T3– RBBBRBBB
Arterial bloodgasArterial bloodgas– Low PaO2Low PaO2
D- dimerD- dimer– POSITIVEPOSITIVE
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
HeartsonarHeartsonar– Right ventricular dilatationRight ventricular dilatation– Increased pulmonary pressureIncreased pulmonary pressure
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
CT pulmonary angiographyCT pulmonary angiography
MASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISMMASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Pulmonary embolism: Pulmonary embolism: ManagementManagement
General measuresGeneral measures Oxygen for all hypoxaemic patientsOxygen for all hypoxaemic patients
– Keep arterial oxygen saturation > 90%Keep arterial oxygen saturation > 90% Treat hypotension with IVI fluidsTreat hypotension with IVI fluids
Thrombolytic therapyThrombolytic therapyRV dilatationRV dilatationLow BPLow BP
Pulmonary embolism: Pulmonary embolism: ManagementManagement
Complications of thrombolytic Complications of thrombolytic therapytherapy
Intracranial haemorrhageIntracranial haemorrhage Haemorrhage at other sitesHaemorrhage at other sites AnaphylaxisAnaphylaxis
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Case Presentation 3:Case Presentation 3:– 28 year old lady28 year old lady– Oral contraceptivesOral contraceptives– 10 hour flight10 hour flight– Sudden dyspnaeSudden dyspnae– BP 130/80BP 130/80– Loud P2/ Increased JVPLoud P2/ Increased JVP– HypoxicHypoxic
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
CXRCXR
NORMALNORMAL
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
ECGECG– S1 Q3 T3S1 Q3 T3– RBBBRBBB
Arterial bloodgasArterial bloodgas– Low PaO2Low PaO2
D- dimerD- dimer– POSITIVEPOSITIVE
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
HeartsonarHeartsonar– Right ventricular dilatationRight ventricular dilatation– Increased pulmonary pressureIncreased pulmonary pressure
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
CT pulmonary angiographyCT pulmonary angiography
PULMONARY EMBOLISMPULMONARY EMBOLISM
Pulmonary embolismPulmonary embolism
Patient has Patient has normal BPnormal BP
Patient has Patient has RV strainRV strain
SUBMASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISMSUBMASSIVE PULMONARY EMBOLISM
Confirmed PE
NO
ECHORV dysfunction
Low riskNon-massive PE
YES
Anticoagulate
HemodynamicallyStable ?
LMWHUFH
NOYES
Massive PE
Thrombolysis if no contra-indicationAnticoagulate
Submassive PE
Thrombolytic therapyThrombolytic therapy
Associated with rapid resolution of Associated with rapid resolution of radiographic abnormalityradiographic abnormality
No reduction in mortality !!!No reduction in mortality !!!– In In submassive PEsubmassive PE
Thrombolytic therapyThrombolytic therapy
Indicated only in Indicated only in hemodynamically hemodynamically unstable patients !!!unstable patients !!!– SBP < 90mmHg or drop of 40mmHg for at SBP < 90mmHg or drop of 40mmHg for at
least 15 minutesleast 15 minutes
– Best if given in 48 hours, still benefit after 14 Best if given in 48 hours, still benefit after 14 days (if still symptomatic)days (if still symptomatic)
All must be followed by therapeutic All must be followed by therapeutic anticoagulationanticoagulation
Submassive PESubmassive PE
To thrombolise or not to thromboliseTo thrombolise or not to thrombolise
THAT REMAINS THE QUESTION !!!THAT REMAINS THE QUESTION !!!
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