Diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: Following the evidence from suspicion to certainty |
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| Authors: | Donna Prentice Deidre D. Wipke-Tevis |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Clinical Nurse Specialist, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, St. Louis, MO;2. PhD Candidate, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO;3. Associate Professor and PhD Program Director, Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO |
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| Abstract: | Accurate, timely and cost-effective identification of pulmonary embolism remains a diagnostic challenge. This article reviews the pulmonary embolism diagnostic process with a focus on the best practice advice from the American College of Physicians. Benefits and risks of each diagnostic step are discussed. Emerging diagnostic tools, not included in the algorithm, are briefly reviewed. |
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| Keywords: | Corresponding author: Donna Prentice RN MSN ACNS-BC PhD(c) FCCM 301 Falaise Drive St. Louis MO 63141. |
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