Pulmonary embolism
Clot in the lung
sx: pleuritic chest pain, sob @@@
Trop T rise
S1Q3T3 on ECG
D - dimer - don't order in acute phase
CTPA - caution in patient with chronic kidney disease for risk of contrast induced nephopathy
Prophylaxis
Clexane OD dose - 40mg OD
Treatment dose BD
1.5mg / kg / day