Systematic Review: Diagnostic Accuracy of Clinical Decision Rules for Venous Thromboembolism in Elderly
Physicians committed to the care of elderly patients are challenged with the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism (VTE: deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism) due to a higher incidence, co-morbidities masking signs and symptoms and burdening referrals. Clinical decision rules (CDRs) have been developed and implemented for VTE. Yet, until now, no study has evaluated the … Continued