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Are all pulmonary embolism clinical decision rules equal?

Authors :
Fok PT
Primavesi R
Source :
CJEM [CJEM] 2013 Sep; Vol. 15 (5), pp. 300-2.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Clinical Question: Are four common clinical decision rules, in combination with normal D-dimer results, comparable in their ability to clinically exclude the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism?<br />Article Chosen: Douma RA, Mos ICM, Erkens PMG, et al. Performance of 4 clinical decision rules in the diagnostic management of acute pulmonary embolism: a prospective cohort study. Ann Intern Med 2011;154:709-18.<br />Objective: To directly compare the performance of four different clinical decision rules, the Wells rule, revised Geneva score, simplified Wells rule, and simplified revised Geneva score, in combination with D-dimer results, to exclude pulmonary embolism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1481-8043
Volume :
15
Issue :
5
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
CJEM
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23972135
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2310/8000.2012.120716