QJM : monthly journal of the Association of Physicians
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Multicenter Study
Are biomarkers additive to pulmonary embolism severity index for severity assessment in normotensive patients with acute pulmonary embolism?
Biomarkers and clinical prediction rules have been proposed for severity assessment in acute pulmonary embolism (PE). ⋯ Biomarkers and clinical prediction rules predict outcome in acute PE. Addition of troponin to the PESI scoring system improves the predictive value for 30-day mortality and may be useful for guiding initial management of patients presenting with PE.