A 29 year old female presented with a 2 day history of shortness of breath & right-sided pleuritic chest pain. She had one episode of haemoptysis.
She was on the COCP & had just returned from a weekend away in London
On examination, RR 26/min, HR 110bpm, BP 124/84mmHg, SpO2 94% on room air. There was no lower limb size discrepancy & chest examination was normal.
What is your diagnositic test of choice?
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Age adjusted D-dimers
Non age adjusted D-dimers
High resolution CT Thorax
CT Pulmonary Angiogram
Troponin
Question 2
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All of the below are criteria of the Modified Wells Score EXCEPT:
Answer
History of Deep Vein Thrombosis
Oral Contraceptive Pill
Chemotherapy for colon cancer 2 days ago
Total Hip replacement 2 weeks ago
Question 3
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Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk is significant after how many kilometers of travel?
A 72 year old man presents with a 4 day history of right sided pleuritic chest pain, cough & sputum. There was one episode of haemoptysis.
He has a background of COPD, GOLD B & is on a LABA/LAMA. He is an ex-smoker, no other PMH
On examination, HR 88 bpm, RR 24/min, BP 130/78mmHg, SpO2 94% on RA, calves soft, scattered wheeze throughout chest
What Investigation will you order?
Answer
Age adjusted d-dimer
Non age adjusted d-dimer
High resolution CT Thorax
CT Pulmonary Angiogram
Pro-BNP
Question 6
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Patient is haemodynamically stable
There is no clinical evidence of PE or DVT
D-dimer is negative (ie low)
What is your next magament step