The application of an age adjusted D-dimer threshold to rule out suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE) in an emergency department setting: a retrospective diagnostic cohort study
Venous Thromboembolic disease (VTE) poses a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in acute care. Over reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
Source: BMC Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Liam Barrett, Tom Jones and Daniel Horner Tags: Research Source Type: research