Term Description

The Wells score is a clinical decision support tool for identifying the probability of a patient having pulmonary embolism (PE). It includes 7 variables, including heart rate, signs and symptoms, past medical history, and likelihood of an alternative diagnosis. The maximum possible score is 12.5, with a score of less than 2, 2-6, and greater than 6 indicating a low, intermediate, and high probability of PE, respectively. PMID: 17973649
Source: Regenstrief LOINC

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Total score:Score:Pt:^Patient:Qn:Wells PE risk
Long Common Name
Total score Wells pulmonary embolism risk calculator
Short Name
Total score Wells PE risk

Part Model Get Info

Basic Attributes

Class
CLIN.RISK
Type
Clinical
First Released
Version 2.64
Last Updated
Version 2.64 (ADD)
Order vs. Observation
Observation

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
89546-6Wells pulmonary embolism risk calculator panel

Example Units

UnitSource
{score}Example UCUM Units

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