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REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE?
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Background: Massive pulmonary embolism defined as sustained hypotension (SBP <90mmHg) has a high mortality which is why early recognition and thrombolytic therapy is typically recommended (AHA Class IIA; ESC Class IB) [1]. However, full-dose thrombolytic therapy (Alteplase 100mg (IV) is associated with an increase in bleeding [2]. Because the lungs receive 100% of cardiac output, it has ... Read more
The post REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE? appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.
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Manage episode 398183103 series 1951803
Background: Massive pulmonary embolism defined as sustained hypotension (SBP <90mmHg) has a high mortality which is why early recognition and thrombolytic therapy is typically recommended (AHA Class IIA; ESC Class IB) [1]. However, full-dose thrombolytic therapy (Alteplase 100mg (IV) is associated with an increase in bleeding [2]. Because the lungs receive 100% of cardiac output, it has ... Read more
The post REBEL Cast Ep123: Reduced-Dose Systemic Peripheral Alteplase in Massive PE? appeared first on REBEL EM - Emergency Medicine Blog.
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