SAQ 351 – Respiratory – pulmonary embolism classification and shock

Your RMO is treating a patient with suspected pulmonary embolism who presented with dyspnoea and light-headedness. You are discussing PE classification. Later, bilateral PE is confirmed on CTPA and the patient becomes hypotensive and hypoxic.

Observation	Value
Temperature	37.7 C
Heart rate	134/min
Blood pressure	83/44 mmHg
Respiratory rate	32/min
Oxygen saturation	87% on 10 L/min oxygen

Define massive, submassive, and non-massive PE.

(Marked out of 3.0)

Class	Definition
Massive
Submassive
Non-massive

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List the eight (8) PERC features.

(Marked out of 4.0)

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For the shocked bilateral PE, name three (3) key management aspects with specifics.

(Marked out of 6.0)

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Name two (2) bedside echo abnormalities of the right ventricle in this setting.

(Marked out of 2.0)

/ 2

Total Score: 0 / 15

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