Pulmonary embolism diagnostic criteria

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Editor(s)-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1], The APEX Trial Investigators; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Rim Halaby, M.D. [2]

Overview

When a patient presents with the cardinal symptoms of pulmonary embolism (PE), such as sudden onset of dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachypnea, and/or tachycardia, the initial step is to stratify the patient into high risk or non-high risk depending on their hemodynamic status. Patients who are suspected to have PE and who are hemodynamically unstable should be administered anticoagulation and should undergo a CT scan or echocardiography if CT scan is unavailable. Among patients who are hemodynamically stable, the pretest probability of PE should be estimated using one of the available scoring systems, the most used of which is the Wells score. Patients who have a low or intermediate pretest probability of PE should undergo D-dimer testing as the initial test, whereas those who have a high pretest probability of PE should undergo a CT scan without a D-dimer test. Patients at intermediate or high pretest probability of PE should be administered anticoagulation therapy before the completion of the diagnostic testing.

Diagnostic Algorithm

A focused initial rapid evaluation should be performed to identify patients suspected of having PE and in need of immediate intervention.[1][2][3]

Abbreviations: CT: Computed tomography; IV: Intravenous; IVC: Inferior vena cava; PE: Pulmonary embolism; PERC: PE Rule-Out Criteria; RV: Right ventricle; SC: Subcutaneous; VKA: Vitamin K antagonist

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Identify cardinal findings that increase the pretest probability of PE:

Dyspnea
Pleuritic chest pain
Syncope
Tachycardia

Tachypnea
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Does the patient who is suspected to have PE have hypotension or shock?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suspected high-risk PE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Suspected non-high risk PE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administer anticoagulation
(in case there are no contraindications)
during the diagnostic workup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is a CT available immediately?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
What is the pretest probability of PE?
Assess the pretest probability of PE
by using one of the risk score:
- Wells score
- Geneva score
- PERC
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Order echocardiography
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Does the patient have RV overload?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low pretest probability
 
Intermediate pretest probability
 
High pretest probability
OR
PE is likely
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Administer anticoagulation
(in case there are no contraindications)
during the diagnostic workup
 
Administer anticoagulation
(in case there are no contraindications)
during the diagnostic workup
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No
 
 
 
Yes
 
 
 
 
 
Order CT
 
 
 
 
 
Order D-dimer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Is the patient unstable
OR
no other tests are available?
 
Is the patient stabilized
AND
CT is now available?
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Order CT
 
PE is excluded
 
Order CT
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PE is excluded
 
Consider thrombolytic therapy or embolectomy
 
Order CT
 
PE is confirmed
 
PE is excluded
 
PE is confirmed
 
PE is excluded
 
PE is confirmed
 
PE is excluded
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Positive for PE
 
Negative for PE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
PE is confirmed
 
PE is excluded
 
 

2008 Guidelines on the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism: The Task Force for the Diagnosis and Management of Acute Pulmonary Embolism of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)

ESC 2008 Guidelines for Suspected High-Risk PE (DO NOT EDIT)[1]

Class I
"1. In high-risk PE, as indicated by the presence of shock or hypotension, emergency CT or bedside echocardiography (depending on availability and clinical circumstances) is recommended for diagnostic purposes. (Level of Evidence: C)"

ESC 2008 Guidelines for Suspected Non-High-Risk PE (DO NOT EDIT)[1]

Class I
" 1. In non-high-risk PE, basing the diagnostic strategy on clinical probability assessed either implicitly or using a validated prediction rule is recommended. (Level of Evidence: A)"
" 2. Plasma D-dimer measurement is recommended in emergency department patients to reduce the need for unnecessary imaging and irradiation, preferably using a highly sensitive assay. (Level of Evidence: A)"
" 3. The use of validated criteria for diagnosing PE is recommended. Validated criteria according to clinical probability of PE(low, intermediate or high) are detailed below. (Level of Evidence: B)"
Class III
"1. Systematic use of echocardiography for diagnosis in haemodynamically stable, normotensive patients is not recommended.(Level of Evidence: C)"
Class IIa
"1. Pulmonary angiography should be considered when there is discrepancy between clinical evaluation and results of non-invasive imaging tests. (Level of Evidence: C)"
Class IIb
"1. Lower limb compression venous ultrasonography (CUS) in search of DVT may be considered in selected patients with suspected PE to obviate the need for further imaging tests if the result is positive. (Level of Evidence: B)"

ESC 2008 Guidelines for Suspected Non-High-Risk PE (DO NOT EDIT)[1]

Low Clinical Probability

Class I
"1. Normal D-dimer level using either a highly or moderately sensitive assay excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"2. Normal perfusion lung scintigraphy excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"3. Negative Multi-slice Detector CT (MDCT) safely excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"4. Negative Single-slice Detector CT (SDCT) only excludes PE when combined with negative proximal compression venous ultrasonography.(Level of Evidence: A)"
"5. Compression venous ultrasonography (CUS) showing a proximal DVT confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"6. SDCT or MDCT showing a segmental or more proximal thrombus confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
Class IIa
"1. Non-diagnostic (low or intermediate probability) V/Q scan may exclude PE, (Level of Evidence: B) particularly when combined with negative proximal CUS (Class I,Level of Evidence: A)"
"2. If Compression venous ultrasonography shows only a distal DVT, further testing should be considered to confirm PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"3. Further testing should be considered to confirm PE if SDCT or MDCT shows only subsegmental clots. (Level of Evidence: B)"
Class IIb
"1. High-probability V/Q scan may confirm PE but further testing may be considered in selected patients to confirm PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"

Intermediate Clinical Probability

Class I
"1. Normal D-dimer level using a highly sensitive assay excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"2. Normal perfusion lung scintigraphy excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A) "
"3. In case of a non-diagnostic V/Q scan, further testing is recommended to exclude or confirm PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"4. Negative MDCT excludes PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"5. Negative SDCT only excludes PE when combined with negative proximal CUS.(Level of Evidence: A)"
"6. High-probability ventilation–perfusion lung scintigraphy confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
"7. Compression venous ultrasonography showing a proximal DVT confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"8. SDCT or MDCT showing a segmental or more proximal thrombus confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: A)"
Class IIa
"1. Further testing should be considered if D-dimer level is normal when using a less sensitive assay. (Level of Evidence: B) "
"2. If compression venous ultrasonography shows only a distal DVT, further testing should be considered. (Level of Evidence: B)"
Class IIb
"1. Further testing may be considered in case of subsegmental clots to confirm PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"

High Clinical Probability

Class I
"1. High-probability ventilation–perfusion lung scintigraphy confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: A) "
"2. Compression venous ultrasonography showing a proximal DVT confirms PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"3. SDCT or MDCT showing a segmental or more proximal thrombus confirms PE.(Level of Evidence: A)"
Class III
"1. D-dimer measurement is not recommended in high clinical probability patients as a normal result does not safely exclude PE even when using a highly sensitive assay. (Level of Evidence: C)"
Class IIa

"1. In patients with a negative CT, further tests should be considered in selected patients to exclude PE. (Level of Evidence: B) "

Class IIb
"1. If compression venous ultrasonography shows only a distal DVT, further testing should be considered. (Level of Evidence: B)"
"2. Further testing may be considered where there are subsegmental clots, to confirm PE. (Level of Evidence: B)"

References

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