UHN/MSH Medical Consult Service
Anticoagulation &
Thromboembolism
References

Aujesky, D et al:
Prognosis of Acute PE
Prognostic variables
Points
assigned
    Age
Age
    Male sex
+10
    Cancer
+30
    Heart failure
+10
    Chronic lung disease
+10
    Pulse > 110 bpm
+20
    Systolic BP < 100 mmHg
+30
    Respiratory rate > 30/min
+20
    Temperature < 36
+20
    Altered mental status
+60
    Arterial O2 sat < 90%
+20
Class
Points
Risk caterogy
Mortality (30 day)
I
<= 65
Very low risk
1.1
II
66-85
Low risk
3.1
III
86-105
Intermediate risk
6.5
IV
106-125
High risk
10.4
V
> 125
Very high risk
24.5