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What is the perc system in diagnosing pulmonary embolism and how effective is it?
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PERC : This is a series of questions which can help screen people for possible pulmonary embolus. Ref: prospective multicenter evaluation of the pulmonary embolism rule-out criteria. Kline ja, courtney dm, kabrhel c, moore cl, smithline ha, plewa mc, richman pb, o'neil bj, nordenholz k. Source department of emergency medicine, carolinas medical center, charlotte, nc 28323-2861, usa. Jkline@carolina.
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