Age-adjusted D-dimer in the prediction of pulmonary embolism: systematic review and meta-analysis

K Iwuji, H Almekdash, KM Nugent… - Journal of primary …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Pulmonary embolism (PE), depending on the severity, carries a high mortality
and morbidity. Proper evaluation, especially in patients with low probability for PE, is …

The diagnosis and management of pulmonary embolism

E Toplis, G Mortimore - British Journal of Nursing, 2020 - magonlinelibrary.com
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a condition characterised by an obstruction of the pulmonary
arterial system by one or more emboli. Advanced clinical practitioners are often faced with …

[HTML][HTML] Role of a new age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff value for preoperative deep venous thrombosis exclusion in elderly patients with hip fractures

K Zhang, Y Zhu, Y Tian, M Tian, X Li… - Journal of orthopaedic …, 2021 - Springer
Objective This study aimed to describe the characteristics of plasma D-dimer level with
increasing age and establish a new age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff value for excluding …

[HTML][HTML] Thromboembolic Event

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Benefits and risks of low molecular weight heparin in patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: a meta-analysis of randomized …

M Yang, Y Xu, H Chen, Z Xu, F Luo - Inflammopharmacology, 2020 - Springer
Background Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) is an anticoagulant that has recently
been found benefit in the acute exacerbation stage of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease …

Reporting age-adjusted D-dimer cut-off values reduces radiology overuse in emergency department patients with suspected deep venous thrombosis

P Leiva-Salinas, E Flores, A Blasco, R Torreblanca… - Clinical …, 2023 - Elsevier
Introduction Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a leading cause of death, associated with
substantial morbidity in the absence of treatment. Our aim was, first, to compare the …

Risk factors of pulmonary embolism in the elderly patients: a retrospective study

Y Ma, Y Liu, Y Zhi, H Wang, M Yang, J Niu… - Aging Clinical and …, 2022 - Springer
Aim We aimed to summarize the clinical feature and risk factors of patients suffering from
pulmonary embolism (PE) in the elderly patients, and explore the change in D-dimer after …

[PDF][PDF] Sensitivity and Specificity of Instrumentation Lab Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Threshold Values in a Single Hospital Site: A Retrospective Analysis

R Cracknell, E Salim, EE Salim - Cureus, 2022 - cureus.com
The D-dimer is a common test in the assessment of chest pain in acute settings. With a high
sensitivity and low specificity, a significant number of false positive outcomes occur, leading …

[HTML][HTML] Just the facts: testing patients with suspected pulmonary embolism

K de Wit, O Motalo, S Dalmia - Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2022 - Springer
A 60-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department by ambulance with a 1-day
history of dyspnea, chest pain, and fever. She had myalgia and sore throat for 4 days prior …

[HTML][HTML] D-dimer: a role in ruling out pulmonary embolism in an emergency care department

R Hadžić, ŽM Maksimović, M Stajić… - Scripta …, 2020 - scindeks.ceon.rs
Background/Aim: Pulmonary embolism (PE) is a diagnostic challenge, particularly in
prehospital care. The aim of this study was to determine to what extent the evaluation of D …