Transcription of Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis & Treatment Guideline ...
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2017 Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of Washington. All rights Pulmonary Embolism Diagnosis & Treatment Guideline Background .. 2 Evaluation and Diagnosis Adults .. 3 Pregnant women .. 4 Adults with cancer .. 5 Choice of Treatment Setting .. 6 Subsegmental PE: Treatment Versus Surveillance .. 8 Treatment with Anticoagulation Medications .. 9 Recommended testing .. 9 Choice of anticoagulant medications by population .. 9 Dosing of anticoagulant medications .. 11 Duration of anticoagulant medications .. 12 Follow-up and Monitoring .. 12 Evidence Summary .. 15 References .. 22 Guideline Development Process and Team .. 25 Appendix 1: Shared decision making for choosing anticoagulant medication .. 26 Last Guideline approval: October 2017 Guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist patients and providers in choosing appropriate health care for specific clinical conditions.
• Provide an evidence-based approach to the diagnosis and management of acute pulmonary embolism in clinically stable patients. • Identify a population of patients newly diagnosed with PE who can be safely managed as outpatients. • Provide guidance on the preferred anticoagulant for initial and long-term therapy, including the use of direct
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