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** Page the PERT Fellow p9956 for (sub)massive PE when considering thrombolytics
* '''For all Confirmed PE''' or DVT with findings suggestive of PE (Clot in transit or right heart thrombi on TTE/TEE) but unable to obtain CTPA, risk stratify patient for PE Response Team Activation using the [https://s3.ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/wikem.cf.bucket/images/ED_PERT_Activation_Algorithm_%282026%29.pdf ED PERT Activation Algorithm 2026].
** for details:  https://www.wikem.org/wiki/Harbor:Admission_and_consultation_guidelines#Pulmonary_Embolus
* '''To activate PE Response Team: ''Page the PERT pager p9956 (autopage in Cerner)'''''
** Activation of PERT will lead to a multidisciplinary conference for most optimal care for patient, ED attending can attend
*** PERT helps with treatment decisions and facilitating rapid diagnostics and interventions
*** PERT members include on call members from pulmonary critical care, IR, interventional cardiology, CT surgery, and ECMO team
** '''PERT generally requires CTA to confirm size/location of PE''' as it is needed to guide treatment recommendations (systemic tPA, intravascular intervention, thrombolysis), but TEE may be acceptable
** Detailed PERT Team and PE management information can be found here -> [[Harbor:Admission_and_consultation_guidelines#Pulmonary_Embolus]]
 
==See Also==
*[[Harbor:Main]]
 
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Latest revision as of 21:12, 16 March 2026

  • For all Confirmed PE or DVT with findings suggestive of PE (Clot in transit or right heart thrombi on TTE/TEE) but unable to obtain CTPA, risk stratify patient for PE Response Team Activation using the ED PERT Activation Algorithm 2026.
  • To activate PE Response Team: Page the PERT pager p9956 (autopage in Cerner)
    • Activation of PERT will lead to a multidisciplinary conference for most optimal care for patient, ED attending can attend
      • PERT helps with treatment decisions and facilitating rapid diagnostics and interventions
      • PERT members include on call members from pulmonary critical care, IR, interventional cardiology, CT surgery, and ECMO team
    • PERT generally requires CTA to confirm size/location of PE as it is needed to guide treatment recommendations (systemic tPA, intravascular intervention, thrombolysis), but TEE may be acceptable
    • Detailed PERT Team and PE management information can be found here -> Harbor:Admission_and_consultation_guidelines#Pulmonary_Embolus

See Also