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| Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) |
The EBMcalc module Simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (sPESI) is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Age >80 years old
- History of cancer
- Chronic cardiopulmonary disease
- Pulse ≥110 beats/minute
- Systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg
- Oxygen saturation <90% at diagnosis of P.E.
References
- Dunn AS. ACP Journal Club. The simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index and high-sensitivity troponin T predicted prognosis in PE. Ann Intern Med. 2012; 156:JC4-12. PubMed ID: 22508752
- Jimenez D, Aujesky D, Moores L, et al., RIETE Investigators. Simplification of the pulmonary embolism severity index for prognostication in patients with acute symptomatic pulmonary embolism. Arch Intern Med. 2010; 170:1383. PubMed ID: 20696966
- Lankeit M, Jimenez D, Kostrubiec M, et al. Predictive value of the high-sensitivity troponin T assay and the simplified Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index in hemodynamically stable patients with acute pulmonary embolism: a prospective validation study. Circulation. 2011, 13;124:2716. PubMed ID: 22082681
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