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Clinical Practice Guidelines

  • Chest pain
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Chest_pain/
    pulmonary embolism diagnosed Risk factors for PE but requiring shared decision-making regarding … such as echocardiogram or CT pulmonary angiogram should be discussed with a senior clinician Assessment History … or pulmonary conditions (eg arrhythmia, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, sudden death) Risk factors …
  • Nephrotic syndrome
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Nephrotic_syndrome/
    vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism Severe hypertension Headache, vomiting, blurred vision, change …, pulmonary oedema, pleural and pericardial effusions, ascites, scrotal/labial oedema, skin breakdown … for pleural effusion or significant pulmonary oedema) Renal tract ultrasound (including doppler) in cases …
  • Anticoagulation therapy
    www.rch.org.au/clinicalguide/guideline_index/Anticoagulation_therapy/
    embolism Pulmonary embolism not responding to heparin Arterial occlusions threatening organ or limb … within the RCH requires involvement of the Clinical Haematology department. Indications Massive pulmonary …