Review by Nimish Bhatt: Lower doses and shorter infusions of tPA via USCDT a/w improvement in RV:LV diameter and reduction in clot burden at 48 hours
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Tag: PE
Should you use fibrinolysis for patients with intermediate-risk PE?
Review by Maha Salama: Prompt fibrinolysis can reduce risk of hemodynamic decompensation/death in intermediate risk PE but need to weigh against increased risk of bleeding.
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Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index VS Hestia Criteria for discharge of low risk PE
Review by Allison Lee: Both sPESI and Hestia are valid for prognostic accuracy but Hestia has more subjective criteria.
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