Task Students should produce a clear, relevant and well-researched case study on one named disease that affects the cardiopulmonary organs. (AC 3.1) You can choose between an academic report of no more than 500 words, a poster or a presentation as agreed with your tutor. Notes 1. Please ensure you acknowledge all public sources of information used in your work according to the centre’s policy for academic referencing. 2. Please ensure you do not exceed the maximum overall word allowance for this assignment as this may affect the grade for Grading Standard 3 and impact adversely on your final grade for the unit.
"pulmonary embolism"[MeSH Terms] AND diagnosis AND treatment
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Pulmonary Embolism Case Study
Presentation · PPTX
What's included (8 slides):
| # | Slide | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Title | Full-bleed CTPA image background, bold branding |
| 2 | What is PE? | Definition, epidemiology stats (mortality, incidence), CTPA image |
| 3 | Pathophysiology | Virchow's Triad (3-column layout) + cardiopulmonary effects |
| 4 | Signs, Symptoms & Diagnosis | 7 symptoms table + 6 diagnostic tests (D-dimer, CTPA, V/Q, Wells, troponin, ECG) |
| 5 | Case Scenario | Fictional post-caesarean patient "Mrs. P" with PE — realistic investigations |
| 6 | Management | 3-phase timeline (acute → primary treatment → secondary prevention), with treatment image |
| 7 | Prognosis & Complications | 2026 AHA/ACC severity categories + CTEPH, recurrence risks; DVT-to-PE CT image |
| 8 | References | 6 fully formatted references (Harvard style) |
Sources used:
- Murray & Nadel's Textbook of Respiratory Medicine (ISBN 9780323655873)
- 2026 AHA/ACC PE Guideline — Creager et al., Circulation (PMID 41712677) — the most current guidance available
- 2025 ESVM VTE Guidelines (PMID 40587333)
- Textbook of Family Medicine, 9th ed.
- NICE NG158 (VTE)
- Open-access PMC clinical images