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/EricsMedi
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