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Pulmonary Embolism Risk by Pisa Study (without chest x-ray)

 
FactorSum = AgeRange + Sex + RiskFactors
Risk = 100 / (1 + e(3.43-FactorSum))

 
Input:
 
Age Range < 57 (0)

57-67 (0.80)

68-74 (0.87)

>= 75 (1.14)
Sex Female (0)

Male (0.60)
Risk Factors

Recent immobilization (0.42)

History of DVT (0.64)

History of cardiovasc dx (-0.51)

History of pulmonary dx (-0.89)

Acute onset of dyspnea (2.0)

Orthopnea (-1.51)

Chest pain (1.01)

Syncope (0.66)

Hemoptysis (0.93)

Unilateral leg swelling (0.80)

Fever >= 38° C (-1.47)

Wheezes present (-1.20)

Crackles present (-0.61)

Cor pulmonale on EKG (1.96)
Results:
 
Factor Sum  
Risk  
 
Decimal Precision:

 
     

 
Notes
  • The Cor pulmonale on EKG term can be checked if there is evidence of S1Q3T3, S1S2S3, negative right chest T waves, right bundle branch block (transient), or pseudoinfarction.

 
Equation parameters such as Age Range have two or more discrete values that may be used in the calculation. The numbers in the parentheses, e.g. (0), represent the values that will be used.
 

 
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References
  1. Miniati M, Bottai M, Monti S, et. al. Simple and accurate prediction of the clinical probability of pulmonary embolism. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2008 Aug 1;178(3):290-4. Epub 2008 Apr 24. PubMed Logo

 
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