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Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism

by Hans Rosenberg | Aug 19, 2019 | Journal Club, OBGYN, Thrombosis

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4.5 /5 van der Pol LM, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 21;380(12):1139-1149 Question and Methods: Using a prospective cohort study of 510 pregnant women, the authors were trying to see whether an algorithm...
Diagnostic Accuracy of the Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score Plus D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: The ADvISED Prospective Multicenter Study

Diagnostic Accuracy of the Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score Plus D-Dimer for Acute Aortic Syndromes: The ADvISED Prospective Multicenter Study

by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 18, 2018 | Cardiology, Journal Club

Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Nazerian P, et al. Circulation. 2018 Jan 16;137(3):250-258.  Editorial – Biomarker-Assisted Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection. Question: The ADvISED trial was an International Multicenter prospective observational...

A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of D-dimer as a Rule-out Test for Suspected Acute Aortic Dissection

by emottawa | Feb 8, 2016 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5               Usefulness Score: 3/5   Asha SE, Miers JW. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Oct;66(4):368-78.   Full Article   This systematic review and meta-analysis aims to determine the diagnostic accuracy of D-dimer as a rule out...

An Age-Adjusted D-dimer Threshold for Emergency Department Patients With Suspected Pulmonary Embolus: Accuracy and Clinical Implications.

by emottawa | Dec 21, 2015 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                  Usefulness Score: 3/5   Sharp AL, Vinson DR, Alamshaw F, Handler J, Gould MK. Ann Emerg Med. 2015 Aug 27. pii: S0196-0644(15)00616-2. Abstract Link Retrospective study of 31,094 patients investigated for PE,...

Meta-analysis of Usefulness of D-dimer to Diagnose Acute Aortic Dissection

by emottawa | Nov 11, 2013 | Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5                 Usefulness Score: 3/5   Shimony A, Filion KB, Mottillo S, Dourian T, Eisenberg MJ. Am J Cardiol. 2011 Apr 15;107(8):1227-34   Abstract Link   This meta-analysis of seven studies shows a pooled sensitivity...
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