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We have lost a lot of patients who were denied advanced therapy because of apparently “normal blood pressure “ with all the other signs of shock being present

Bellow is a comparison between the old and the new PE guidelines this new gridlines is not just an update
Its a transformation
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The
American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology
have released the 2026 multisociety guideline for Acute Pulmonary Embolism —

Here’s what’s NEW compared to older systems (2011 AHA & 2019 ESC):

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🔴 1️⃣ A Completely New Risk Classification System

Goodbye:
• “Massive”
• “Submassive”
• “Intermediate-low/high”

Hello:
AHA/ACC Acute PE Clinical Categories (A–E)

✔ Category A – Incidental, asymptomatic PE
✔ Category B – Low-risk symptomatic PE
✔ Category C – Elevated severity but stable
✔ Category D – Incipient cardiopulmonary failure (normotensive shock!)
✔ Category E – Cardiopulmonary failure (persistent hypotension)

👉 This system integrates:
• Clinical severity scores (PESI/sPESI)
• Hemodynamics
• Respiratory status
• RV imaging
• Biomarkers

This is a MAJOR precision upgrade.

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🏥 2️⃣ Outpatient PE Is Now Strongly Endorsed

• Category A → Safe ED discharge
• Category B → Early discharge recommended

This is a shift toward safe outpatient DOAC management and reduced unnecessary hospitalizations.

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💊 3️⃣ Anticoagulation Updates

✔ LMWH preferred over UFH when parenteral therapy is required
✔ DOACs preferred over warfarin (VKA) unless contraindicated
✔ Extended anticoagulation recommended for:
– First unprovoked PE
– Persistent risk factors

Stronger and clearer than prior guidelines.

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🔥 4️⃣ Normotensive Shock Now Recognized (Category D)

Previously under-defined.
Now clearly categorized and eligible for consideration of advanced therapies.

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🧠 5️⃣ PERT Teams Are Recommended

Pulmonary Embolism Response Teams are now endorsed to improve:
• Speed of care
• Multidisciplinary coordination
• Advanced intervention decisions

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🫁 6️⃣ Imaging & Reporting Standardized

Radiologists should now report:
✔ Numerical RV/LV ratio (not subjective comments)
✔ Structured RV dysfunction parameters

Improves risk stratification consistency across hospitals.

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🤰 7️⃣ Pregnancy-Specific Improvements

Pregnancy-adapted YEARS algorithm supported.
Low-dose CTPA validated.
Radiation-conscious, evidence-based approach.

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🔄 8️⃣ Long-Term Follow-Up Emphasized

Patients must be screened for persistent dyspnea and CTEPD for at least 1 year.

Post-PE syndrome is finally getting the attention it deserves.

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🎯 Why This Matters

This is the first truly integrated U.S. multisociety PE guideline that modernizes care around:

• Precision risk categorization
• Early discharge pathways
• Escalation clarity
• Advanced therapy timing
• Long-term sequelae monitoring

PE management just became more structured, proactive, and nuanced.

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