Review Article
Primary Nephrotic Syndrome in Adults as a Risk Factor for Pulmonary Embolism: An Up-to-Date Review of the Literature
Table 2
Wells score for PE (adapted from [
54]).
| Variable | Points |
| Clinical signs and symptoms compatible with DVT | 3 | PE judged to be the most likely diagnosis | 3 | Surgery or bedridden for more than 3 days during the past 4 weeks | 1.5 | Previous DVT or PE | 1.5 | Heart rate > 100/minute | 1.5 | Hemoptysis | 1 | Active cancer (treatment ongoing or within the previous 6 months or palliative treatment) | 1 |
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Scoring: ≤4—low pretest probability. 4.5–6—moderate pretest probability. >6—high pretest probability.
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