Workshop on the Treatment of Pulmonary Embolism-Gaps in Current Risk Stratification Frameworks, Dr. Joshua Beckman

Gaps in Current Risk Stratification Frameworks, Dr. Joshua Beckman

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The speaker discusses the complexities of pulmonary embolism (PE) management, highlighting its multidisciplinary nature involving various guidelines and approaches. There's a focus on the inconsistency in guidelines across different organizations, which can lead to confusion and challenges in deciding treatment pathways. The presentation critiques the varying criteria used in clinical trials to define risk levels within PE patients, which influences treatment choices and regulatory guidelines. The speaker suggests greater utilization of lactate levels as a marker of tissue malperfusion in PE cases. Overall, the talk emphasizes the need for more unified guidance and definition in PE treatment practices.

Keywords

pulmonary embolism

multidisciplinary management

treatment guidelines

lactate levels

clinical trials