Clinical Features From the History and Physical Examination That Predict the Presence or Absence of Pulmonary Embolism in Symptomatic Emergency Department.

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Clinical Features From the History and Physical Examination That Predict the Presence or Absence of Pulmonary Embolism in Symptomatic Emergency Department Patients: Results of a Prospective, Multicenter Study D. Mark Courtney, MD, Jeffrey A. Kline, MD, Christopher Kabrhel, MD, MPH, Christopher L. Moore, MD, Howard A. Smithline, MD, Kristen E. Nordenholz, MD, Peter B. Richman, MD, MBA, Michael C. Plewa, MD Annals of Emergency Medicine Volume 55, Issue 4, Pages 307-315.e1 (April 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.11.010 Copyright © 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 1 Theoretical construct of the test versus no test decision. DVT, Deep venous thrombosis; PE, pulmonary embolism. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2010 55, 307-315.e1DOI: (10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.11.010) Copyright © 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

Figure 2 Flow diagram showing diagnostic outcome of all patients. The study design did not allow for patients to have an endpoint of lost to follow-up. Annals of Emergency Medicine 2010 55, 307-315.e1DOI: (10.1016/j.annemergmed.2009.11.010) Copyright © 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions