A 59-year-old with suspected PE and high clinical probability has D-dimer 0.3 mg/L FEU (negative). Next step?...

Question

A 59-year-old with suspected PE and high clinical probability has D-dimer 0.3 mg/L FEU (negative). Next step?

Accepted Answer

CT pulmonary angiography given high pretest probability

Answer

No imaging; PE excluded

Answer

V/Q scan only if pregnant

Answer

Start anticoagulation only if imaging positive

Answer

Lower-extremity ultrasound only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): PE Diagnostic Strategy (high PTP)