The current approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: Lessons from PIOPED II

Jeffrey B. Rubins

doi:10.3810/pgm.2008.04.1753

The current approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: Lessons from PIOPED II

Jeffrey B. Rubins

Medicine - Geriatrics, Palliative and Primary Care (GPPC)

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The rapid diagnosis of PE is essential to reducing the significant morbidity and mortality of this disease. The recently published PIOPED II reinforces the important lesson of assessing pretest clinical probability to correctly interpret test results, and supports a central role of CT angiography in patients with clinically suspected PE. The diagnostic algorithm discussed in this review allows clinicians to utilize the available diagnostic resources practically and efficiently to quickly diagnose and treat PE.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-7
Number of pages	7
Journal	Postgraduate medicine
Volume	120
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.2008.04.1753
State	Published - Apr 1 2008

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