Wells' score
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Wells' scoring system' (Wells' score), or a simplified version of it, is used to determine the probability of pulmonary embolism. Determination of the level of risk is based on anamnestic data and clinical examination.
clinical suspicion of deep vein thrombosis | 3 points |
other diagnosis is less likely than pulmonary embolism | 3 points |
tachycardia > 100/min | 1.5 points |
immobilization/surgery in the previous 4 weeks | 1.5 points |
history of previous deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism | 1.5 points |
hemoptysis | 1 point |
active oncological disease (currently being treated or within the previous 6 months) | 1 point |
probability | score |
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low | 0−1 points |
middle | 2–6 points |
high | 7 points or more |