Abstract
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment. In the ED, a current guideline pertains to the investigation of possible PE. It employs the Wells criteria as a clinical decision rule in predicting the likelihood or not of PE. Alternative criteria has since been developed such as the Geneva score and the PERC. It needs to be known if the Wells score remains the best tool for use in predicting PE diagnosis. A PICO question was formulated leading to the search, retrieval, and appraisal of related studies. The use of standard criteria is recommended in Continue reading...