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How to diagnose pulmonary embolism: Age-adjusted D-dimer, PERC rule and Wells score

How to diagnose pulmonary embolism: Age-adjusted D-dimer, PERC rule and Wells score

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How to diagnose pulmonary embolism: Age-adjusted D-dimer, PERC rule and Wells score

FromHeart podcast

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Apr 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this special episode, we bring you three interviews with key people behind clinical decision tools for prediction of pulmonary embolism. This topic is covered in a BMJ Learning module called 'Step by step: how to diagnose pulmonary embolism', which is a practical guide for GPs available at www.learning.bmj.com - direct URL: https://goo.gl/NyN3FQ.

The program starts with an interview with Dr Phil Wells, who is the author of the Wells score for deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
This is followed by a discussion with Dr Gregoire le Gal, author of the paper on age adjusted D-dimer.
The last interview is with Dr Jeff Kline, who is the author of the PERC rule.

The interviews are conducted by Dr Kerstin de Witt lead author of the BMJ Learning module on how to diagnose a pulmonary embolism.
Released:
Apr 19, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode

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