A low-risk ED patient (Wells low) is PERC negative for PE. Vitals normal; no hemoptysis, estrogen use, surgery, unilateral leg swelling, tachycardia, ...

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A low-risk ED patient (Wells low) is PERC negative for PE. Vitals normal; no hemoptysis, estrogen use, surgery, unilateral leg swelling, tachycardia, prior VTE, long travel, or hypoxia. Best next step?

Accepted Answer

No further testing for PE

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Order D-dimer

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Order CT pulmonary angiography

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Start empiric anticoagulation

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Order V/Q scan

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A low-risk ED patient (Wells low) is PERC negative for PE. Vitals normal; no hemoptysis, estrogen use, surgery, unilateral leg swelling, tachycardia, prior VTE, long travel, or hypoxia. Best next step?