A 28-year-old with suspected PE has Wells 5 (moderate risk). Best initial diagnostic step?...

Question

A 28-year-old with suspected PE has Wells 5 (moderate risk). Best initial diagnostic step?

Accepted Answer

CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Order age-adjusted D-dimer

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PERC to rule out PE

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Start anticoagulation and no imaging

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Ventilation-perfusion scan for all

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation