Identification of patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism suitable for outpatient treatment using the pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI).

Authors
McCabe, A
Hassan, T
Doyle, M
McCann, B
Affiliation
Emergency Department, Waterford Regional Hospital, Dunmore East Road, Waterford, Ireland. aileenmccabe@rcsi.ie
Issue Date
2013-06
MeSH
Aged
Ambulatory Care
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Observation
Predictive Value of Tests
Prognosis
Pulmonary Embolism
Retrospective Studies
Risk
Risk Assessment
Severity of Illness Index

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Identification of patients with low-risk pulmonary embolism suitable for outpatient treatment using the pulmonary embolism severity index (PESI). 2013, 182 (2):291-5 Ir J Med Sci
Journal
Irish journal of medical science
URI
http://hdl.handle.net/10147/296757
DOI
10.1007/s11845-012-0878-6
PubMed ID
23188547
Abstract
There is increasing evidence that outpatient treatment of patients with low-risk stable pulmonary embolism (PE) is safe, effective and potentially reduces costs. It is not clear how many patients presenting to an Irish Emergency Department (ED) are potentially suitable for outpatient management.
Item Type
Article
Language
en
ISSN
1863-4362
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