Why the study?
The incidence and outcomes of pulmonary embolism missed during emergency department workup are largely unknown.
Does delayed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism worsen in-hospital mortality compared to early diagnosis?
Does delayed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism worsen in-hospital mortality compared to early diagnosis?
Delayed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism is associated with substantially higher in-hospital mortality, emphasizing the risk of missing PE in older patients presenting with nonspecific symptoms.
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Delayed PE diagnosis was associated with higher mortality; leaves open whether earlier detection improves outcomes.
Mansella et al. (2020) studied this question.
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