A 52-year-old with suspected PE is hemodynamically stable, Wells score 1.5 (low). D-dimer is negative with high-sensitivity assay. Next step?...

Question

A 52-year-old with suspected PE is hemodynamically stable, Wells score 1.5 (low). D-dimer is negative with high-sensitivity assay. Next step?

Accepted Answer

No further testing for PE

Answer

CTPA to be safe

Answer

Lower-extremity ultrasound

Answer

Begin empiric anticoagulation

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V/Q scan

us-abem MCQ (SBA): Pulmonary Embolism Evaluation