A 62-year-year-old with suspected PE has low Wells score and meets all PERC criteria. What is the recommended approach?...

Question

A 62-year-year-old with suspected PE has low Wells score and meets all PERC criteria. What is the recommended approach?

Accepted Answer

No D‑dimer or imaging; PE can be ruled out clinically

Answer

Order age‑adjusted D‑dimer

Answer

Proceed directly to CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Start empiric anticoagulation and image later

Answer

V/Q scan is required despite low risk

pulmonary embolism evaluation MCQ (SBA): Emergency Medicine