A 35-year-old with suspected PE is hemodynamically stable, low Wells score, and D-dimer is normal using age-appropriate threshold. Next step?...

Question

A 35-year-old with suspected PE is hemodynamically stable, low Wells score, and D-dimer is normal using age-appropriate threshold. Next step?

Accepted Answer

No imaging; PE excluded

Answer

CTPA immediately

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V/Q scan

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Empiric anticoagulation

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Lower extremity ultrasound

us-usmle-step-2 MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism (Workup)