2015
McConnell's Sign Is Not Specific for Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Walsh BM, Moore CL. McConnell's Sign Is Not Specific for Pulmonary Embolism: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 49: 301-304. PMID: 25986329, DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2014.12.089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPulmonary embolismMcConnell's signAcute right heart strainChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseRight heart strainDeep venous thrombosisObstructive pulmonary diseaseSystemic lupus erythematosusComputed tomography angiogramRV free wallFour-chamber viewPulmonary hypertensionApical sparingHeart strainLeg swellingLupus erythematosusPulmonary diseaseVenous thrombosisD-dimerTomography angiogramEmergency departmentCase reportLower extremitiesEmergency physiciansFree wall
2009
Potential Impact of Adjusting the Threshold of the Quantitative D‐dimer Based on Pretest Probability of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
Kabrhel C, Courtney D, Camargo CA, Moore CL, Richman PB, Plewa MC, Nordenholtz KE, Smithline HA, Beam DM, Brown MD, Kline JA. Potential Impact of Adjusting the Threshold of the Quantitative D‐dimer Based on Pretest Probability of Acute Pulmonary Embolism. Academic Emergency Medicine 2009, 16: 325-332. PMID: 19298619, DOI: 10.1111/j.1553-2712.2009.00368.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNegative predictive valuePulmonary embolismD-dimer testingQuantitative D-dimerPretest probabilityD-dimerVenous thromboembolismQuantitative D-dimer testingPossible pulmonary embolismAcute pulmonary embolismObservational multicenter studyMajority of patientsEmergency department patientsIntermediate pretest probabilityEmergency medicine cliniciansD-dimer cutoffHigh pretest probabilityDifferent D-dimer assaysD-dimer assayEligible patientsDepartment patientsMulticenter studyMedicine cliniciansUnstructured estimatePatients