In suspected PE, an age-adjusted D-dimer cutpoint improved ability to exclude PE.

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ACP Journal Club15 July 2014In suspected PE, an age-adjusted D-dimer cutpoint improved ability to exclude PEEddy Lang, MDEddy Lang, MDUniversity of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (E.L.)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-161-2-201407150-02013 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Source CitationRighini M, Van Es J, Den Exter PL, et al. Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoff levels to rule out pulmonary embolism: the ADJUST-PE study. JAMA. 2014;311:1117-24. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24643601Clinical Impact RatingsEmergency Med: Hospitalists: Hematology: Critical Care: References1 Torres-Macho J, Mancebo-Plaza AB, Crespo-Giménez A, et al. Clinical features of patients inappropriately undiagnosed of pulmonary embolism. Am J Emerg Med. 2013;31:1646-50. [PMID: 24060320] Google Scholar2 Huckins DS, Price LL, Gilley K. Utilization and yield of chest computed tomographic angiography associated with low positive D-dimer levels. J Emerg Med. 2012;43:211-20. [PMID: 21764536] Google Scholar3 Pasha SM, Klok FA, Snoep JD, et al. Safety of excluding acute pulmonary embolism based on an unlikely clinical probability by the Wells rule and normal D-dimer concentration: a meta-analysis. Thromb Res. 2010;125:e123-7. [PMID: 19942258] Google Scholar4 Linkins LA, Bates SM, Lang E, et al. Selective D-dimer testing for diagnosis of a first suspected episode of deep venous thrombosis: a randomized trial. Ann Intern Med. 2013;158:93-100. [PMID: 23318311] Google Scholar5 Schouten HJ, Geersing GJ, Koek HL, et al. Diagnostic accuracy of conventional or age adjusted D-dimer cut-off values in older patients with suspected venous thromboembolism: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ. 2013;346:f2492. [PMID: 23645857] Google Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Eddy Lang, MDAffiliations: University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada (E.L.)This article was published at Annals.org on 1 July 2014. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byTromboembolismo pulmonar en pacientes con COVID-19: estudio de prevalencia en un hospital terciarioPulmonary embolisms in patients with COVID-19: A prevalence study in a tertiary hospital 15 July 2014Volume 161, Issue 2Page: JC13KeywordsD-dimerDeep vein thrombosisPatientsProspective studiesPulmonary embolismResearch fundingSpecificityThromboembolismThrombosisVenous thromboembolism ePublished: 15 July 2014 Issue Published: 15 July 2014 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2014 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...