Chest Pain / Suspected PE

  • CHEST PAIN: Suspected PE : Clinical Probability Assessment - Wells Score / Revised Geneva Score (see Reference 3) - Hemodynamic Status (see Reference 1) - D-Dimer / CTPE - Confirmed Diagnosis - Assess RV Dysfunction (2D ECHO), and RV Injury (Cardiac Enzymes) - Start Anticoagulation - DC to home / Admit to Floor / MSI / ICU (see Reference 2)

Reference:

1. Diagnostic Workup for Pulmonary Embolism NEJM 2010

2. Clinical Management of Confirmed Acute Pulmonary Embolism NEJM 2010

3. Clinical decision rules for suspected acute PE Blood 2013
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