II. Indications

  1. Pulmonary Embolism risk stratification

III. Criteria

  1. Age >80 years
  2. Cancer History
  3. Chronic cardiopulmonary disease
  4. Heart Rate >100 bpm
  5. Systolic Blood Pressure <100 mmHg
  6. Oxygen Saturation <90%

IV. Interpretation

  1. Low Risk: No Criteria
    1. Mortality 30 day: 1.1%
    2. Morbidity: 1.5% risk of recurrent Venous Thromboembolism or non-fatal bleeding
  2. High Risk: 1 or more Criteria
    1. Mortality 30 day: 8.9%

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