Table 2.
Scoring system for candidate predictors and Wells score indicators in PECSS
| Predictor | score |
|---|---|
| Candidate predictor | |
| Anhelation | 1.5 |
| Abnormal BP | 1.0 |
| pro-BNP > 1000 pg/mL | 0.5 |
| CRP > 30 mg/L | 0.5 |
| UA > 300 umol/L | 0.5 |
| In critical condition when admitted | 0.5 |
| Age > 65 years | 0.5 |
| Wells score | |
| VTE symptoms | 3.0 |
| No alternative diagnosis | 3.0 |
| HR > 100 beats/min | 1.5 |
| Immobilization/surgery | 1.5 |
| Previous PE/VTE | 1.5 |
| Hemoptysis | 1.0 |
| Active cancer | 1.0 |
Abnormal blood pressure, defined as low blood pressure (systolic blood pressure < 90 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure < 60 mmHg) or high blood pressure (systolic blood pressure > 140 mmHg and diastolic blood pressure > 90 mmHg)
VTE Venous Thrombus Embolism, HR Heart Rate, BP Blood Pressure