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A 55-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. As part of the clinical decision making process, a physical therapist considers the Wells Score to assess the probability of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings would increase the Wells Score, indicating a higher clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism?
1. Wheezing during physical activity
2. Bilateral lower extremity swelling
3. Heart rate of 115 beats per minute
4. Productive cough with green sputum
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/53BOagVCoOQ
By ScorebuildersA 55-year-old patient presents with sudden onset of shortness of breath and pleuritic chest pain. As part of the clinical decision making process, a physical therapist considers the Wells Score to assess the probability of pulmonary embolism. Which of the following findings would increase the Wells Score, indicating a higher clinical suspicion for pulmonary embolism?
1. Wheezing during physical activity
2. Bilateral lower extremity swelling
3. Heart rate of 115 beats per minute
4. Productive cough with green sputum
Watch the video version of this episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/53BOagVCoOQ