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ByByAbdul Abdul RazekRazek Maaty,MDMaaty,MD
Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine, MansouraMansoura UniversityUniversity
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary EmbolismDiagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
The clinical assessment alone is unreliable (nonspecific & inconsistent)The consequences of misdiagnosis are serious
Over Ð → risks of anticoagulants Under Ð → high mortality
Magnitude of problem
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Diagnosis of Pulmonary EmbolismDiagnosis of Pulmonary Embolism
PE is present in only a third of patients in whom it is suspected So, objective testing for PE is crucial There are a plethora of testsNo single test is ideal (100% sensitive & specific, no risks, low cost)
Magnitude of problem
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NonimagingNonimaging Diagnostic MethodsDiagnostic Methods
Plasma D-dimer ELISA (VTE)Biomarkers of cardiac:
Injury → Troponins (I & T)Stretch → Natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP & BNP)
Thrombophilia screen (VTE)Arterial blood gasesECG
All are nonspecific
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Plasma DPlasma D--dimerdimer ELISAELISA
VTE represents the spectrum of one disease
Natural Break down of endogenous ineffective fibrinolysis
Measured by ELISA & Latex (bedside)
Highly sensitive test for acute VTE
It is nonspecific being elevated in many other conditions
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Plasma DPlasma D--dimerdimer ELISAELISA
Postoperative stateMyocardial infarctionPneumoniaCancer, DICSepsis, trauma, aging Pregnancy Other systemic illness
Some are mimics & all are risk factors of VTE
Causes of elevation
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Plasma DPlasma D--dimerdimer ELISAELISA
Normal D-dimer (<500 µg/L), has a high NPV (no PE, no DVT) It provides a useful screening test It is ideally suited for outpatients (ED)It is not useful for inpatients (surgery)
Clinical significance
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TroponinsTroponins & & NatriureticNatriuretic peptides peptides
They are released from myocardium in acute PE due to RV microinfarctions(ischemia) & stretchTheir elevation is an adverse prognostic sign in PE (massive):
Increased mortality rate Requirement for inotropic support Requirement for mechanical ventilation
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ThrombophiliaThrombophilia ScreenScreen
It is suspected in:Patients <50 years with recurrent VTEPatients with strong family history of VTE
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Causes of Causes of ThrombophiliaThrombophiliaHereditary =Primary Hypercoagulable States
ATIII deficiencyProtein C deficiencyProtein S deficiency↑ factors VIII or XI
Factor V Leiden mutationProthrombin gene mutationAnticardiolipin antibodiesHyperhomocysteinemia
Uncommon Common
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Arterial Blood GasesArterial Blood Gases
TRIAD • Hypoxemia (V/Q mismatch, shunting within lung
or heart “PFO”) • Hypocapnea due to hyperventilation
• Widened Alveolar-arterial oxygen gradient (A-a) > 20 mm Hg
Findings- all are nonspecific
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Arterial Blood GasesArterial Blood Gases
This triad is suggestive of acute PEIts absence does not exclude the Ð of acute PESo, it should not be used as a screening test for suspected PE
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Electrocardiogram Electrocardiogram
Excludes other diagnoses as AMI or pericarditisRaises suspicion of PESuggests the diagnosis of PENonspecific
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Electrocardiogram Electrocardiogram
It may be entirely normalSinus tachycardia (most common)Minor ST & T wave abnormalitiesP pulmonaleRight axis deviationNegative T waves in V1-V4New incomplete or complete RBBBArrythmiasNew S1Q3T3 (most specific but rare, 10%)
Findings– all are nonspecific
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ECG Findings of PEECG Findings of PE
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maging Diagnostic Methodsmaging Diagnostic Methods
X-ray chestEchocardiography CT scanningMRILung scanning (V/Q)Pulmonary angiographyImaging studies for deep vein thrombosis
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Chest RadiographyChest Radiography
Abnormal in ¼ of patientsMay show alternative Ð as pneumonia pneumothorax, rib fracture Small pleural effusionAtelectasisPulmonary infiltrates Raised diaphragm
Findings- all are nonspecific
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Chest RadiographyChest Radiography
Focal oligemia (Westermark’s sign) = massive central embolic occlusionPeripheral wedge-shaped density above the diaphragm (Hampton’s hump) = pulmonary infarctionEnlarged right descending pulmonary artery = (Palla,s sign)
Rare but occasionally pathognomonic
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Chest RadiographyChest Radiography
Hampton,s hump
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Echocardiography Echocardiography
RV dilatation & hypertrophyRV free wall hypokinesis ( sparing apex ) = McConnell signAbnormal septal motion ( flattening & paradoxical )Tricuspid regurge & RA dilatationPA hypertension & dilatation
Findings
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Echocardiography Echocardiography
Diastolic LV impairmentLack of inspiratory collapse of the IVC (due to ↑ CVP) Direct visualization of thrombus in PA (rare)Floating emboli (In-transit)PFO ( worsening hypoxemia or stroke )
Findings
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Echocardiography Echocardiography
Diastolic frame Systolic frame
RV dilatation & abnormal septal motion
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EchocardiographyEchocardiographyAbnormal septal motion
Paradoxical septal motion
Flat IVS with D-shaped LV
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EchocardiographyEchocardiographyRV hypertrophy & dilatation
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EchocardiographyEchocardiographyTEE-Emboli in transit-PFO
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EchocardiographyEchocardiography
Before treatment 3 hours after t-PA
Follow-up of treatment
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Echocardiography Echocardiography
Should be the initial test in hemodynamicallyunstable patient Should not be used routinely for Ð of PE being nonspecific & normal in about 50% in patients with PEUsed for risk stratification, prognostication, treatment guidance & follow-up (before & after thrombolysis) .
Clinical significance
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Echocardiography Echocardiography
Useful when DD includes; pericardial tamponade, RVI, aortic dissection & PETEE is useful in detecting unexplained SCD & collapse due to acute PETEE for visualization of centrally located clotsVUS for large emboli
Clinical significance
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Chest Computed Tomography Chest Computed Tomography (Helical=Spiral & (Helical=Spiral & MultidetectorMultidetector))
Replacing V/Q scan as the initial imaging test in suspected PE (multidetector-row)
Replacing pulmonary angiography as the gold standard diagnostic tool in PE (multidetector-row)
More accessible, more specific, relatively safe (noninonic, low osmolar contrast media) & relatively rapid
Diagnostic even in the presence of an abnormal chest radiograph
Advantages
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Chest Computed Tomography Chest Computed Tomography
Provides alternative diagnosis in 30% of cases as
pneumonia, aortic dissection and malignancy
Give information about the size and function of RV
Advancing technology
May be extended to look for concomitant DVT
Advantages
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Chest Computed TomographyChest Computed Tomography
Reader expertise required
Expensive
Not portable
Poor visualization of certain regions as subsegmental (distal) emboli (first & second-generation machines)
Requires a high dose of injected contrast
Disadvantages
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Chest Computed TomographyChest Computed Tomography
EmbolusLPA
Embolus toright upperlobe PA
Intaluminal filling defect
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Chest Computed TomographyChest Computed Tomography
Saddle shaped embolus
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Chest Computed TomographyChest Computed Tomography
PE toRPA
PE toleft lowerlobe PA
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion (V/Q) Lung Perfusion (V/Q) Lung Scanning Scanning (almost outdated)(almost outdated)
Perfusion scanRadioactive technetium 99mInjected IV
Ventilation scanRadioactive xenon gas Inhaled
6-8 standard views are obtained with gamma camera
Technique
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung Scanning
Normal ventilation + Abnormal perfusion defects = high probability for PE
Ventilation-perfusion (V/Q) mismatch
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung Scanning
gh-probability an for PE =rmal ventilation
multiple perfusion fects
Ventilation-perfusion mismatch
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung ScanningVentilation-perfusion mismatch
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung Scanning
Rarely done nowadays Usually reserved for patients with renal mpairment, contrast allergy or pregnancy Good in the presence of a normal chest radiographNot helpful in abnormal CXR, cardiac & pulmonary diseases
Clinical value
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung Scanning
Does not provide an alternative ÐHigh-probability (A) & normal (B) scans are diagnostic Most scans are neither A nor B Most (70%) have intermediate- probability = equivocal (nondiagnostic)
Clinical value
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VentilationVentilation--Perfusion Lung ScanningPerfusion Lung ScanningFollow-up of treatment
Before treatment After treatment
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Angiography
t is highly sensitive & specific for PEWas the “gold standard”, now replaced by the new multidetector CT. It is rapidly becoming a lost artt is invasive, costly and uncomfortablet is less accurate for smaller (subsegmental emboli)Required when therapeutic interventions are planned as:-
Suction catheter embolectomyMechanical clot fragmentation Catheter directed thrombolysis
Clinical value
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Angiography
A catheter is inserted into femoral vein, up the IVC through into right-sided cardiac chambers and into pulmonary arteriesOptimal recording of right heart pressure tracingsContrast injected directly into pulmonary arteriesTo avoid damaging the intima of PA, a soft, flexible catheters with side holes are used as pigtail)
Technique
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Angiography
Low-osmolar, non-ionic contrast agents are used (to minimize transient hypotension, heat and coughing) Contraindicated if thrombus is found in right heartCan be done with DSA to reduce contrast volume
Technique
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Angiography
rect sign of PE is constant raluminalnvex filling fect or an abrupt ssel cut off en in more than e projection
direct signs are gional poperfusion,
ow flow & layed or ↓nous flow LEFT PULMONARY ANGIOGRAM
Left pulmonary artery embolus
Filling defect
No vesselsfilling distally
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defectch of
RIGHT PULMONARY ANGIOGRAM
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary Angiography
Large thrombus occluding the ower lobar branch of left pulmonary artery
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Pulmonary AngiographyPulmonary AngiographyFollow-up of treatment
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GadoliniumGadolinium--Enhanced Magnetic Enhanced Magnetic Resonance AngiographyResonance Angiography
It is a promising imaging test for suspected PEIt is a promising imaging test for suspected PESensitive and specific for segmental or larger PESensitive and specific for segmental or larger PESafe in patients with renal impairment (no Safe in patients with renal impairment (no contrast media nor ionizing radiation)contrast media nor ionizing radiation)Excellent sensitivity & specificity for the Excellent sensitivity & specificity for the Ð of DVT of DVT especially for pelvic thrombosis especially for pelvic thrombosis Assessment of LV & RV size and function (important for risk stratification)
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GadoliniumGadolinium--Enhanced MRAEnhanced MRA
Sagittal Oblique Coronal MIP
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GadoliniumGadolinium--Enhanced MRAEnhanced MRAAcute PE
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Imaging Studies For Deep Vein Imaging Studies For Deep Vein ThrombosisThrombosis
Compression ultrasound Contrast venographympedance plethymography (outdated)CT venographyMR venography
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Colored Duplex Venous Colored Duplex Venous UltrasonographyUltrasonography
The most commonly used method for symptomatic & proximal DVT (surrogate for PE)Noninvasive, portable, accurate & cheapDetection of other pathologies as hematomas, lymphadenopathy, abscesses
Compression Ultrasound
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Colored Duplex Venous Colored Duplex Venous UltrasonographyUltrasonography
nsensitive for asymptomatic & distal (calf)DTVOperator dependencenability to distinguish acute from chronic
DVTDVT may have embolized completely, resulting, in normal scan Difficult for pelvic DVT & acute upon a chronic one
Limitations
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Colored Duplex Venous Colored Duplex Venous UltrasonographyUltrasonography
Noncompressibility of the vein
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Contrast Contrast VenographyVenography(almost outdated)(almost outdated)
It causes chemical phlebitis or allergyInvasive, and costlyFail to diagnose massive DVT
Used to be gold tandard
Excellent for calf eins
Necessary for atheter-based
nterventions
Advantages & Disadvantages
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Overall Strategy of PE DiagnosisOverall Strategy of PE Diagnosis
Pretest clinical probabilityPatient setting (inpatient or outpatient) D-dimer testingCT scan Venous USPulmonary angiography
Components
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Overall Strategy of PE ManagementOverall Strategy of PE ManagementAn Integrated Diagnostic Approach
Concise & streamlined protocol
oice of test AvailabilityFamiliarity
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Summary of Diagnostic TestsSummary of Diagnostic Tests
Filling defect on pulmonary angiogramFilling defect on spiral CTEvidence of acute DVT + non-diagnostic spiral CT
ormal pulmonary ngiogramormal multislice CTormal D-dimer by LISA
Confirmed byxcluded by
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Importance of Risk StratificationImportance of Risk Stratification
PE presents with a wide spectrum of llness (mild-to-severe) with varying prognoses & treatment modalities From asymptomatic emboli to massive PE Treatment strategy:
Low-risk patients → anticoagulation (outpatient)High-risk patients → anticoagulants + thrombolysisor embolectomy + intensive support
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Methods of Risk StratificationMethods of Risk Stratification
Clinical evaluation as Geneva Prognostic Index
Cardiac biomarkers as troponins & natriureticeptides
Echocardiography (most important)Others as ECG, CTPA, MRI
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Geneva Point Score Geneva Point Score
+1DVT on US+1Hypoxia +2Hypotension +1Prior DVT+1Heart failure+2CancerPoint scoreVariable
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Geneva Adverse Outcome ScoreGeneva Adverse Outcome Score
100 (3)3657.1 (40)7527.3 (6)22417.8 (10)5634.1 (2)4922.2 (2)7910 (0)520
% of patients with adverse outcome (n)
Number of patients
Number of points
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Markers of Poor PrognosisMarkers of Poor Prognosis
Geneva point score ≥ 5 Severe dyspnea, cyanosis & syncopeHypoxia despite OxygenClinical evidence of PH or RV strain
↑ pulmonic S2Left parasternal heave, TRDistended neck veins
Elevated cardiac biomarkers ECG evidence of RV strain Echo/Doppler evidence of:
RV dysfunctionPH (>5 weeks)