Pulmonary embolism An update.

This article reviews the approach to the diagnostic assessment and management of patients with suspected pulmonary embolism. DISCUSSION: Various clinical decision rules and algorithms are available to assist in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism, and the Wells score and Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria rule are presented in this article. The utility of D-dimer testing and the role of imaging to confirm the diagnosis are also discussed. Treatment options once pulmonary embolism is confirmed are presented. PMID: 29101916 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Australian Family Physician - Category: Primary Care Authors: Tags: Aust Fam Physician Source Type: research