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| Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) |
The MedCalc 3000 module Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) is available in MedCalc 3000 Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Sex
- Age (1 point for each year)
- Cancer
- Heart failure
- Chronic pulmonary disease
- Pulse ≥110/minute
- Systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg
- Respiratory rate ≥30/minute
- Temperature <36° C
- Altered mental status (lethargy, disorientation or worse)
- Oxygen saturation <90% even with supplemental oxygen
All information contained in and produced by the MedCalc 3000 system is provided for educational purposes only. This information should not be used for the diagnosis or treatment of any health problem or disease. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED TO REPLACE CLINICAL JUDGMENT OR GUIDE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT CARE IN ANY MANNER. Click here for full notice and disclaimer. |