Pulmonary Embolism - Prognosis

Pulmonary Embolism Severity Index (PESI)

Age X, Male gender (10), History of cancer (30), Heart failure (10), Chronic lung disease (10), Pulse ≥ 110/min (20), SBP < 100mmHg (30), RR ≥ 30/min (20), Temp < 36° C (20), O2 sat < 90% (20), Altered mental status (60)

Risk Category:

 • Class I, <66 points - 0.0-1.6% mortality

 • Class II, 66 - 85 points - 1.7-3.5% mortality

 • Class Ill, 86 - 105 points - 3.2-7.1% mortality

 • Class IV, 106 - 125 points - 4.0-11.4% mortality

 • Class V, >125 points - 10.0-23.9% mortality



- Dr. Eric Strong @DrEricStrong - Strong Medicine https://www.youtube.com/c/EricsMedicalLectures/



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