MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Sudden shortness of breath (most common) Chest pain (usually worse with breathing) A feeling of anxiety. A feeling of dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wells scores (Table 1) of 0-2 are considered low PE probability (<3.6% risk of PE). Scores of 3-6 points are considered moderate PE probability (<20.5% risk of PE) and scores of 6 points or greater indicate a high probability for PE (up to 66.7% risk of PE).

Detailed explanation-3: -Total score: <5 indicates a low probability of PE; 5–8 indicates a moderate probability of PE; >8 indicates a high probability of PE. Total score <2 indicates a low probability of PE; 2–6 indicates a moderate probability of PE; >6 indicates a high probability of PE.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Wells criteria for pulmonary embolism is a risk stratification score and clinical decision rule to estimate the probability for acute pulmonary embolism (PE) in patients in which history and examination suggests acute PE is a diagnostic possibility.