CLINICAL PRACTICE GUIDELINES (FULL LIST)

SUSPECTED ACUTE PULMONARY EMBOLISM (CPG)

Pediatric pulmonary embolism (PE) is a rare but potentially life-threatening condition. In recent years, the incidence in children has increased, mainly in adolescents. Over half of pediatric PE patients have associated comorbidities, and recent literature suggests a mortality rate over 5%. As such, timely identification and treatment is imperative. In contrast to adult evidence, treatment in children with acute PE is complex given a dearth of literature to guide risk/benefit analyses of interventions. This clinical practice guideline provides a pathway for multidisciplinary team treatment decisions based on pediatric evidence and published expert consensus guidelines.

Authors:

• Kristina A. Betters, MD, Pediatric Critical Care
• Thomas Doyle, MD, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
• George T Nicholson, MD, Pediatric Interventional Cardiology
• Scott Borinstein M.D., Ph.D., Professor, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Stephen Gradwohl, MD, MSCI, MSACI, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Heather McDaniel, MD, MS, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
• Melissa Smith-Parrish, MD, MS, Pediatric Critical Care
• Jamie Otillio, MD, Department of Pediatrics
• Dana Janssen MD, Pediatric Cardiology
• Michele Walsh, MD, MMHC, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
• Manasa Atyam, MD, Department of Medicine Administration
• Justin Davis, MD, Pediatric Emergency Medicine