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PERC Rule calculator

Enter the published formula inputs below to calculate and interpret this score.

Clinical inputs

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PERC negative (0 criteria)

In a patient already judged to have low pretest probability, PERC is negative and no further PE testing is generally needed.

Formula inputs

  • Age ≥50 years
  • Pulse ≥100/min
  • Oxygen saturation <95% on room air
  • Unilateral leg swelling
  • Hemoptysis
  • Surgery or trauma within the previous 4 weeks
  • Previous DVT or pulmonary embolism
  • Exogenous estrogen use

Primary source

Kline JA et al. Prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria. J Thromb Haemost (2008)

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