Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy and Early Postpartum – Identifying Significant Variables to Improve Risk Stratification

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Authors

Nida Haider, Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Medical Student
Bhavinkumar Dalal, Corewell Health East

Description

• Pulmonary embolism (PE) resulting from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is one of the leading causes of maternal deaths in developed countries1
• The causative Virchow triad (venous stasis, endothelial injury, and hypercoagulable state) is enhanced in pregnancy making pregnancy an independent risk factor1
• Due to significant overlap between normal physiological changes in pregnancy and clinical symptoms of PE, the threshold for CTPA, confirmatory imaging for PE with potentially harmful effects due to ionizing radiation, is low with increasing incidence of false positives2

Publication Date

5-2024

Keywords

Pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis

Disciplines

Pulmonology

Recommended Citation

Haider N, Dalal B. Pulmonary embolism in pregnancy and early postpartum – identifying significant variables to improve risk stratification. Poster presented at: Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine Embark Capstone Colloquium; 2024 May; Rochester Hills, MI.

Comments

The Embark Capstone Colloquium at the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, May, 2024.