Question 188 · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
Wells’ scoring system used to estimate the risk of pulmonary embolism does not include:
- A. blood platelet count.
- B. tachycardia > 100/min.
- C. hemoptysis.
- D. malignant tumor.
- E. recent surgery.
Hint
Wells' criteria are clinical items from history and examination; look for the laboratory parameter.
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