Home Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Scenario Scenario ID Procedure Adult RRL Peds RRL Appropriateness Category
Adult. Acute bilateral pulmonary emboli. RV/LV ratio less than 0.9 on CTA. No right heart strain on echocardiogram. Normal troponin level. No hypotension. Initial therapy. 3199394
Anticoagulation


Usually appropriate
Catheter-directed therapy pulmonary artery


Usually not appropriate
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation


Usually not appropriate
Surgical embolectomy pulmonary artery


Usually not appropriate
Systemic thrombolysis


Usually not appropriate