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The Pragmatic Combination of YEARS Score and Age-Adjusted D-Dimer

by Marco Propersi posted January 24, 2022 No Comments

Background: The optimal approach to risk stratifying patients for pulmonary embolism (PE) remains elusive. Multiple decision instruments are available with varying degrees of complexity and acceptance among emergency medicine clinicians (Wells, Geneva, PERC, YEARS, age-adjusted D-dimer). The 2018 ACEP clinical …

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Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for PE – Ready for Prime Time?

by Anand Swaminathan posted August 15, 2019 No Comments

Background: The clinical diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) can be challenging given its variable presentation, thus requiring dependence on objective testing. Decision instruments such as PERC and the Wells’ score help stratify patients to low or high probability, enabling focused …

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