A 33-year-old woman with suspected PE has intermediate probability. D-dimer is elevated by age-adjusted cut-off. Next step?...

Question

A 33-year-old woman with suspected PE has intermediate probability. D-dimer is elevated by age-adjusted cut-off. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Perform CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

No further testing needed

Answer

Empiric anticoagulation without imaging

Answer

V/Q scan only if pregnant

Answer

Lower-extremity ultrasound only

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism Workup