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Prediction Scores Do Not Correlate with Clinically Adjudicated Categories of Pulmonary Embolism in Critically Ill Patients

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Prediction scores for pretest probability of pulmonary embolism (PE) validated in outpatient settings are occasionally used in the intensive care unit (ICU). OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the correlation of Geneva and Wells scores with adjudicated categories of PE in ICU patients.

Authors

Katsios C; Donadini M; Meade M; Mehta S; Hall R; Granton J; Kutsiogiannis J; Dodek P; Heels-Ansdell D; McIntyre L

Journal

Canadian Respiratory Journal, Vol. 21, No. 1, pp. 36–42

Publisher

Wiley

Publication Date

January 2014

DOI

10.1155/2014/296161

ISSN

1198-2241