Diagnosis: use of clinical probability algorithms.
Evidence suggests that patients with suspected pulmonary embolism are managed better with a diagnostic strategy that includes clinical pretest probability assessment, D-dimer test, and/or imaging. Several clinical prediction rules have been described in the literature during the last decade. This review focuses on the role of clinical prediction rules in the diagnostic process and their clinical application into diagnostic algorithms.
Department of Medicine, Division of Hematology, The Ottawa Hospital and The University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Esteban
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Gandara
Philip S
PS
Wells
D000465:Algorithms; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D008487:Medical History Taking; D015233:Models, Statistical; D010808:Physical Examination; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis*
D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products