Table 1 Wells’ criteria
Clinical criteria | Score |
|---|---|
Clinical signs or symptoms of DVT | 3.0 |
PE is number one diagnosis or equally likely | 3.0 |
Heart rate greater than 100 beats per minute | 1.5 |
Immobilization (at least 3 days) or surgery (previous 4 weeks) | 1.5 |
Previous, objectively diagnosed PE or DVT | 1.5 |
Haemoptysis | 1.0 |
Malignancy (treatment current or within 6 months or palliative) | 1.0 |
Total score | …. |