Question

A 39-year-old low-risk patient with suspected PE satisfies all PERC criteria. Next best step?

Accepted Answer

Use PERC to exclude PE without further testing

Answer

Order D-dimer for all suspected PE

Answer

Proceed directly to CT pulmonary angiography

Answer

Start anticoagulation empirically

Answer

Obtain V/Q scan

Practice question

A 39-year-old low-risk patient with suspected PE satisfies all PERC criteria. Next best step?