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The application of an age adjusted D-dimer threshold to rule out suspected venous thromboembolism (VTE) in an emergency department setting: a retrospective diagnostic cohort study
Background: Venous Thromboembolic disease (VTE) poses a diagnostic challenge for clinicians in acute care. Over
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
reliance on reference standard investigations can lead to over treatment and potential harm.
We sought to evaluate the pragmatic…
Usefulness of the d-dimer to albumin ratio for risk assessment in patients with acute variceal bleeding at the emergency department: retrospective observational study
Background: Acute variceal bleeding (AVB) is a severe complication of portal hypertension that is caused by rupture
of the esophageal or gastric varix. Scoring system for risk stratifcation of AVB is difcult to use because various variables must…
of the esophageal or gastric varix. Scoring system for risk stratifcation of AVB is difcult to use because various variables must…