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. |
Specialty: | Pulmonology & Critical Care |
Objective: | risk factors, severity, prognosis, stage, complications, selection |
ICD-10: | C00-C14, C15-C26, C30-C39, C40-C41, C43-C44, C45-C49, C50-C50, C51-C58, C60-C63, C64-C68, C69-C72, C73-C75, C76-C80, C81-C96, C97-C97, I20-I25, I26, J40-J47 |
Description: | The Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) can help to identify a patient with significant short-term mortality following a pulmonary embolism. A patient at greater risk may benefit from more aggressive management. The authors are from the University of Lausanne, the University of Geneva, University of Pittsburgh, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System and the University of Angers. |
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