2024
Validating International Classification of Diseases Code (ICD) 10th Revision Algorithms for Accurate Identification of Pulmonary Embolism
Bikdeli B, Khairani C, Bejjani A, Lo Y, Mahajan S, Caraballo C, Jimenez J, Krishnathasan D, Zarghami M, Rashedi S, Jimenez D, Barco S, Secemsky E, Klok F, Hunsaker A, Aghayev A, Muriel A, Hussain M, Appah-Sampong A, Lu Y, Lin Z, Mojibian H, Aneja S, Khera R, Konstantinides S, Goldhaber S, Wang L, Zhou L, Monreal M, Piazza G, Krumholz H, Investigators P. Validating International Classification of Diseases Code (ICD) 10th Revision Algorithms for Accurate Identification of Pulmonary Embolism. Journal Of Thrombosis And Haemostasis 2024 PMID: 39505153, DOI: 10.1016/j.jtha.2024.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDischarge codesInternational ClassificationICD-10Yale New Haven Health SystemPositive predictive valueMass General Brigham hospitalsAccuracy of ICD-10ICD-10 codesPulmonary embolismHealth systemImage codingElectronic databasesF1 scorePre-specified protocolExcellent positive predictive valueIndependent physiciansHighest F1 scoreIdentification of pulmonary embolismAcute pulmonary embolismSecondary codePE codesScoresIdentified PERevised algorithm
2015
Role of D-dimer Assays in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism
Jain S, Khera R, Suneja M, Gehlbach B, Kuperman E, Lopez F. Role of D-dimer Assays in the Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism. The American Journal Of The Medical Sciences 2015, 350: 501-507. PMID: 25719981, DOI: 10.1097/maj.0000000000000405.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiagnosis of PEPulmonary embolismClinical featuresD-dimerDiagnostic algorithmPositive D-dimer testNonspecific clinical featuresSimple noninvasive testD-dimer testD-dimer assayClinician suspicionInitial imagingAlternative diagnosesElderly menNoninvasive testsClinical algorithmDiagnostic evaluationChest imagingDiagnosisEmbolismLittle valueImagingComorbiditiesPneumoniaPatients