A 68-year-old with low pre-test probability for PE has mild pleuritic pain and normal vitals. What testing strategy is appropriate?...

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A 68-year-old with low pre-test probability for PE has mild pleuritic pain and normal vitals. What testing strategy is appropriate?

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Age-adjusted D-dimer to rule out PE if negative

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CTPA immediately

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Fixed D-dimer cutoff of 500 μg/L FEU for all

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V/Q scan for all low-risk patients

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Empiric anticoagulation before testing

Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation — MRCEM SBA MCQ