Pulmonology Free

Wells Criteria for PE

Risk stratification for pulmonary embolism.

Enter Values

Clinical Signs/Symptoms of DVT

PE is #1 Diagnosis or Equally Likely

Heart Rate >100

Immobilization/Surgery (past 4 weeks)

Previous DVT/PE

Hemoptysis

Active Cancer

Score

Author Philip S. Wells et al.

First Published 2000

Evidence Guideline-endorsed (ACEP, ESC)

Category Pulmonology

Original Study Derivation of a simple clinical model to categorize patients' probability of PE (Thromb Haemost, 2000)

About Wells Criteria for PE stratifies adults into low, moderate, or high probability of pulmonary embolism, guiding use of D-dimer and imaging.

Clinical Use Adults with suspected PE. Not for use in pregnancy or known active cancer workup without adjustment.