Journal article
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