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revised-pioped-criteria-for-diagnosis-of-pulmonary-embolus
Acronyms
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"The revised PIOPED criteria for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolus indicate the probability of pulmonary emboli based on findings on V/Q scan (ventilation-perfusion scintigraphy)."

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List Caps
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"One moderate to two large mismatched segmental perfusion defects or the arithmetic equivalent of moderate and/or large defects"

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Headings Valid
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  • H1 History and etymology
  • H1 Related pathology
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"High probability (≥80%)"

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"Borderline high probability"

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"Intermediate probability (20-79%)"

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"Borderline low probability"

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"Low probability (≤19%)"

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"Normal"

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"nonsegmental perfusion defects (e.g. pleural effusion, cardiomegaly, elevated diaphragm, ectatic aorta, enlarged hila)"

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Semicolons
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"no perfusion defects; perfusion scan exactly outlines the shape of the lungs on chest radiograph"

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