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Revised Geneva score for pulmonary embolism

Pre-test probability of PE using purely objective criteria.

Revised Geneva score for pulmonary embolism
Age >65 years
Previous DVT or PE
Surgery or fracture within 1 month
Active malignancy
Unilateral lower-limb pain
Haemoptysis
Heart rate
Pain on deep vein palpation and unilateral oedema
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When to use

  • Suspected PE — uses only objective variables, avoiding the subjective "PE most likely diagnosis" item of the Wells score.

Formula

Weighted sum of eight objective clinical variables. Maximum 22 points.

References

  1. Le Gal G, et al. Prediction of pulmonary embolism in the emergency department: the revised Geneva score. Ann Intern Med. 2006;144(3):165–71.