title: The diagnostic assessment of suspected pulmonary embolism on the acute medical take: an evidence based guide.
abstract: Pulmonary Embolism is a common cardiopulmonary illness with an age and sex adjusted incidence of around 117 cases per 100 000 person years. The clinical presentation is extremely heterogeneous and non specific. Risk factors for venous thromboembolism are well established. When combined with presenting features and investigations. A multimodality algorithm has led to significant changes in the diagnostic approach of suspected PE. While the best combination of tests for any individual patient remains the subject of controversy this article aims to rationalise the acute physician's approach to diagnosis and use of available investigations.
authors: Specialist Registrar in Respiratory / General, Medicine, Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, 369 Fulham Road, London SW10 9NH.
authors: Alastair
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authors: Proudfoot
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authors: Bell