USMLE Adviser
Pulmonary Embolism: Step-by-Step Approach (Flowchart)
The USMLE Adviser Pulmonary Embolism flowchart turns this presentation into a short series of yes/no decisions, the way Step 2 CK and Step 3 vignettes test it. Here is how it begins.
How the flowchart starts
The first question is whether the patient is unstable. If yes, the chart goes to urgent echo / imaging. If no, it asks whether the clinical probability is high, which decides the next test.
FAQs
How does the pulmonary embolism flowchart start?
The first question is whether the patient is unstable. If yes, the chart goes to urgent echo / imaging. If no, it asks whether the clinical probability is high, which decides the next test.
Where can I see the full pulmonary embolism flowchart?
The complete flowchart is page 41 of the USMLE Adviser e-book, Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2, which has 232 flowcharts across 19 specialties.
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From Clinical Algorithms: Volumes 1 & 2 by Dr. Adnan Memon, MD (page 41). Reviewed by the USMLE Adviser Team. For exam preparation only, not medical advice.