Description: Epic smart phrase with the Wells score and interpretation of PE risk.
PE risk, Wells score:
- ***clinically suspected DVT – 3 points
- ***alternative diagnosis is less likely than PE – 3.0 points
- ***tachycardia – 1.5 points
- ***immobilization/surgery in previous four weeks – 1.5 points
- ***history of DVT or PE – 1.5 points
- ***hemoptysis – 1.0 points
- ***malignancy (treatment for within 6 months, palliative) – 1.0 points
- Interpretation (Stein et al. 2007 Radiology 242:15-21)
- Score >6.0 – High (probability 59% based on pooled data)
- Score 2.0 to 6.0 – Moderate (probability 29% based on pooled data)
- Score <2.0 – Low (probability 15% based on pooled data)
Topics #dot phrase #epic #PE #pulmonary embolism #smart phrase #Wells score