Acute Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department, ICU and Inpatient
Acute Pulmonary Embolism Clinical Pathway — Emergency Department, ICU and Inpatient
Echo Protocol
Focused Pulmonary Hypertension Protocol + RV/LV ratio.
Echo Findings
Normal | Abnormal | |
---|---|---|
RV Dilation | RV/LV < 1 | RV/LV > 1 |
RV Dysfunction | TAPSE Z score normal | TAPSE Z score < -2 |
Septal Position | Normal | Flattened |
RVPE by TRJV | < 1/2 systemic | Between 1/2 systemic and systemic |
- Abbreviations Key —
- RV right ventricle,
- LV left ventricle,
- TAPSE tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion,
- RVPE right ventricular pressure estimate,
- TRJV tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity