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Pulmonary embolism
mID 10003
Specialties: Respiratory, Cardiology, Emergency Medicine & Critical Care, Radiology & Medical Imaging · Section: Pathology & Diseases · Author: Pulathi Senaratna
Stratify pre-test probability using the Wells score or Geneva score. Low/intermediate risk: age-adjusted D-dimer. High probability: immediate CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA). Haemodynamically unstable (massive PE with SBP <90 mmHg): bedside echocardiography and systemic thrombolysis.