Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath
Once Upon a Time..
So what seems to Be the Problem?
What About This Pain I Was Hearing About?
Initial Assessment
Initial Assessment 2
Question 1
Question 2
Question 3
Question 4
Question 5
Risk Factors for PE
Results, Question 6
Question 7
Requesting CTPA
Question 8
PESI and Wells Scoring Systems
CTPA results
Long Term Management
Unprovoked PE
Treatment: Uncomplicated PE
Summary 1
Summary 2
Special Cases
Feedback
Chest Pain and Shortness of Breath
So what seems to Be the Problem?
The patient tells you the SOB came on suddenly this morning while sitting at home
He has had nothing like this before
No symptoms of cough or sputum production and no history of any previous breathing problems