Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) - Medical Algorithm

Are you evaluating a patient with a pulmonary embolism?

Yes

Age of the patient

years

Gender of the patient

Male

Female

Does the patient have cancer?

Yes

Does the patient have heart failure?

Yes

Does the patient have chronic lung disease?

Yes

Does the patient have an altered mental status (disorientation, lethargy, stupor, coma)?

Yes

Heart rate

beats per minute

Systolic blood pressure

mm Hg

Respiratory rate

breaths per minute

Temperature

Arterial oxygen saturation (enter from 0 to 100)

percent

Results

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Results Interpretation and Description References Next Steps

Data complete?

Evaluation appropriate?

Total score

Risk class for 30-day mortality

Risk for 30 day mortality

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Risk Factors
Clinical Diagnosis, Including Family History For Genetics
- YEARS Algorithm for Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in ED
Laboratory Tests
- Prediction of Clinical Outcome After Pulmonary Embolism Using Pro-Brain Natriuretic Peptide (preBNP) and Troponin T Concentrations
- Risk Models of Binder et al for Acute Pulmonary Embolism Based on Echocardiography, NT-proBNP and Troponin T
Other Testing
- PERC Rule - Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (Charlotte Criteria)
Criteria For Diagnosis
- The Clinical Score of Wicki et al for Determining the Probability of a Pulmonary Embolus in the Emergency Department (Geneva Score)
- PERC Rule - Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria (Charlotte Criteria)
Severity, Prognosis, Stage
Complications

Therapy

Surgery
- Pulmonary Embolism with Orthopedic Cement Following Surgery

Monitoring

Adverse Effects
- Pulmonary Embolism with Orthopedic Cement Following Surgery

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10

Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) of Aujesky et al

Purpose: To evaluate an adult with a pulmonary embolism using the Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) of Aujesky et al.

Evaluation

Results

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Interpretation and Description

References

Next Steps in Evaluation

Diagnosis

Therapy

Monitoring

Specialty

Objective

ICD-10