A 52-year-old with suspected PE is PERC-negative and has very low clinical gestalt pretest probability. What is the next best step?...

Question

A 52-year-old with suspected PE is PERC-negative and has very low clinical gestalt pretest probability. What is the next best step?

Accepted Answer

No further testing for PE

Answer

Order D-dimer

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Order CTPA directly

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Start empiric anticoagulation

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Order V/Q scan

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): PE Evaluation (PERC)