A 63-year-old with suspected PE is low pretest probability by Wells and has a negative high-sensitivity D-dimer. Next step?...

Question

A 63-year-old with suspected PE is low pretest probability by Wells and has a negative high-sensitivity D-dimer. Next step?

Accepted Answer

No imaging; PE excluded

Answer

Proceed to CT pulmonary angiography

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Start anticoagulation immediately

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Order V/Q scan regardless

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Lower-extremity ultrasound for all low-risk patients

pulmonary embolism workup MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism