Question 91 (part 2) · LEK · Pulmonary embolism
According to the PESI scale, which is used to assess the prognosis of pulmonary embolism, a score of more than 125 points means a high risk of death in the course of the disease. In this scale the highest score (as many as 60 pts) is given for:
- A. a history of cancer.
- B. systolic blood pressure <100 mmHg.
- C. altered mental status.
- D. a history of chronic lung disease
- E. respiratory rate >30 bpm.
Hint
Recall the PESI weights: most items score 10–30 points, and only one clinical finding is worth 60.
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