An ED patient with low pretest probability for PE meets all PERC criteria. Next best step?...

Question

An ED patient with low pretest probability for PE meets all PERC criteria. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

No further testing for PE is required

Answer

Order CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Obtain D-dimer

Answer

Start empiric anticoagulation pending imaging

Answer

Order V/Q scan

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation