A 63-year-old with suspected PE and moderate pretest probability has positive D-dimer. Next step?...

Question

A 63-year-old with suspected PE and moderate pretest probability has positive D-dimer. Next step?

Accepted Answer

CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

No imaging; D-dimer rules in PE

Answer

Start aspirin

Answer

Do lower extremity ultrasound only

Answer

V/Q scan is contraindicated

us-abem MCQ (SBA): PE Diagnosis