The webinar will provide an overview of the prevalence of pulmonary embolism in the US, examples of low-risk PE protocols/algorithms, scoring tools for risk stratification of patients, and potential barriers to outpatient protocol development.
Key Takeaways:
- Pulmonary embolisms (PEs) are a major health concern that cost the United States billions in healthcare spending each year.
- Some health systems are managing outpatient VTE in the ED with protocols for follow up
- Patients who are considered low-risk can be safely and effectively treated as outpatient