CPR for Pulmonary Embolism
Clinical Pretest Probablility of PE
0-3 points is a low, 9% probability of PE
4-10 points is an intermediate, 28% probability of PE
>11 points is a high, 72% probability of PE
Predictor Variable Score
| Age 65 years or over | 1 |
| Previous DVT or PE | 3 |
| Surgery or fracture within 1 month | 2 |
| Active malignant condition | 2 |
| Unilateral lower limb pain | 3 |
| Haemoptysis | 2 |
| Heart rate 75 to 94 beats per minute | 3 |
| Heart rate 95 or more beats per minute | 5 |
| Pain on deep palpation of lower limb and unilateral oedema | 4 |
References:
1. Le Gal G, Righini M, Roy RM, et al. Prediction of Pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: the revised Geneca score. Ann Internal Med. 2006;144:165-171.
2. Klok FA, Kruisman E, Spaan J, et al. Comparison of the revised Geneva score with the Wells rule for assessing clinical probability of pulmonary embolism. J Thromb Haemost. 2008;6:40-44.
3. Calisir C, Yavas US, Ozkan IR, et al. Performance of the Wells and revised Geneva scores for predicting pulmonary embolism. Eur J Emerg Med. 2009;16:49-52.
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