Table 1.
Points for Score | Score |
---|---|
Unprovoked pulmonary embolism | +6 |
Known hypothyroidism | +3 |
Symptom onset greater than 2 weeks before pulmonary embolism diagnosis | +3 |
Right ventricular dysfunction on CT or echocardiogram | +2 |
Known diabetes mellitus | −3 |
Thrombolytic therapy or embolectomy | −3 |
A Score greater than six points denotes a “high risk” for CTEPH.