The use of clinical decision rules for pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: a retrospective study

The use of clinical decision rules for pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a common and life-threatening medical condition with non-specific clinical presentation. Computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CT-PA) has been the diagnostic modality of choice, but its use is not without risks. Clinical decision rules have been es...

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Main Authors: Omran Al Dandan, Ali Hassan, Afnan Alnasr, Mohammed Al Gadeeb, Hossain AbuAlola, Sarah Alshahwan, Malak Al Shammari, Alaa Alzaki
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:International Journal of Emergency Medicine
Subjects:
Computed Tomography
Pulmonary embolism
Wells criteria
Guidelines
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12245-020-00281-1

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