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| Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) |
The EBMcalc module Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI) is available in EBMcalc 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 degrees C
- Altered mental status (lethargy, disorientation or worse)
- Oxygen saturation <90% even with supplemental oxygen
References
- Aujesky D, Obrosky DS, Stone RA, et al. Derivation and validation of a prognostic model for pulmonary embolism. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2005 Oct 15;172(8):1041-6. Epub 2005 Jul 14. PubMed ID: 16020800
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