Background: Clinical probability assessment is combined with d-dimer testing to exclude
pulmonary embolism (PE). Purpose: To compare the test characteristics of gestalt (a …

Clinical outcome studies have shown that it is safe to withhold anticoagulant therapy in
patients with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) who have a negative D-dimer result and …

Pulmonary embolism (PE) can only be diagnosed with imaging techniques, which in
practice is performed using ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy (V/P SCAN) or multidetector …

Context Intercessory prayer (praying for others) has been a common response to sickness
for millennia, but it has received little scientific attention. The positive findings of a previous …

Background The ability of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) to exclude
pulmonary embolism without further testing remains debated outside the USA, especially in …

Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the
Emergency Department With Suspected Pulmonary Embolism - Annals of Emergency …

As emphasized in Part 1 of these guidelines, the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) is
confirmed or refuted using ventilation/perfusion scintigraphy (V/P SCAN) or multidetector …

Objectives To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis including all the current
studies to assess the accuracy of pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria (PERC) in ruling out …

Background Clinical decision rules have been developed and validated for the evaluation of
patients presenting with suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) to the emergency department …

This clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians addresses key
issues in the evaluation and management of adult patients with suspected venous …