respiratory
Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Diagnosis and management of acute PE including risk stratification and anticoagulation
Source: BTS 2003 / ESC 2019
Step 1 of ~9
info
Suspected PE
Assess clinical probability using Wells score. Do not delay anticoagulation if high probability.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Insulin (IV Infusion — ICU Glucose Control) · Insulin — ICU Glucose Management
- Sodium Chloride 3% (Hypertonic Saline) · Hypertonic Electrolyte Solution — ICP/Hyponatraemia Management
- Nitric Oxide (Inhaled — iNO) · Selective Pulmonary Vasodilator
- Bivalirudin (PCI Anticoagulation) · Direct Thrombin Inhibitor / PCI
- Glyceryl Trinitrate (Sublingual / IV) · Nitrate / Acute Angina
- Dobutamine (Acute HF / Stress Echo) · Inotrope / Acute Heart Failure
Pathways
- Acute Asthma in Adults · BTS/SIGN British Guideline on Asthma 2019; NICE NG80
- Pulmonary Embolism Assessment · NICE NG158; ESC 2019 PE Guidelines
- COPD Exacerbation Management · NICE NG115 / GOLD 2024
- Community-Acquired Pneumonia (CURB-65) · BTS 2009 / NICE NG138
- Pleural Effusion Assessment · BTS 2010
- Oxygen Prescribing · BTS 2017
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.