As this module builds on the information from the Clinical Decision Rules (CDRs) module, it is important that you have completed it prior to commencing this module.
Duration: 120 minutes
Learning Outcomes
This module will answer the following questions:
- What is this condition?
- How can clinical decision rules help to standardise pre-test risk evaluation of patients with possible pulmonary embolism (PE)?
- What clinical decision rules can help to determine pre-test risk of PE in patients with suspected PE and the requirement for imaging?
- Is this patient likely or unlikely to have PE?
- What else do you need to think about, other than the pre-test probability of PE, when you are considering performing diagnostic imaging in a patient with suspected PE?
Module Resources
- Module Chapter (PDF)
- Suspected Pulmonary Embolism (iBook)
CDR Summaries
- The Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria PERC (PDF)
- Simplified Wells Score (PDF)
- The Charlotte Rule (PDF)
- Wells Score (PDF)
- Pocket size – The Pulmonary Embolism Rule-out Criteria (PERC) (PDF)
- Pocket size – Simplified Wells Score (PDF)
- Pocket size – The Charlotte Rule (PDF)
- Pocket size – Wells Score (PDF)
- Poster Overview (PDF)
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