Management and Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism: Alpha to Omega-Epidemiology and Clinical Impact of PERT: Fixes It Really Make a Difference?

Epidemiology and Clinical Impact of PERT: Fixes It Really Make a Difference?

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In this video, the speaker discusses the importance of Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams (PERTs) in improving the diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes of patients with severe pulmonary embolism (PE). The speaker highlights the challenges in treating PE, including system failures, lack of coordination, clinician barriers, and the heterogeneity of the disease presentation. The speaker emphasizes the need for a multidisciplinary team-based approach and the integration of advanced therapies and technologies. The effectiveness of PERTs is supported by various studies, which show increased consults, utilization of advanced therapies, decreased length of stay, and potential reduction in mortality. However, further research is needed to fully understand the impact of PERTs on patient outcomes. <br />No credits were given in the video.

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Sanjum Sethi, MD, MPH, FSCAI

Keywords

Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams

diagnosis

treatment

outcomes

multidisciplinary team-based approach