Question

An ED physician considers PE in a low-risk 29-year-old. All 8 PERC criteria are negative. What is the appropriate next step?

Accepted Answer

No further testing for PE is needed

Answer

Order D-dimer

Answer

Proceed directly to CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Start empiric anticoagulation and discharge

Answer

Order V/Q scan

Practice question

An ED physician considers PE in a low-risk 29-year-old. All 8 PERC criteria are negative. What is the appropriate next step?