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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.

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1 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 e1 (April 2010) DOI: /j.annemergmed Copyright © 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions

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

3 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  , e1DOI: ( /j.annemergmed ) Copyright © 2009 American College of Emergency Physicians Terms and Conditions


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