Facilitators: Heather Whitson
Learning Objectives:
- To continue to investigate the relevance of utilizing EBM in the care of patients.
- To construct a relevant clinical question regarding diagnosis for a specific problem.
- To critically assess an article dealing with questions of diagnosis and to better understand likelihood ratios.
- Clinical Scenario
- Perrier A. Performance of helical computed tomography in unselected outpatients with suspected pulmonary embolism. Ann Intern Med. 2001 Jul 17;135(2):88-97.
- Brown MD. The accuracy of the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay D-dimer test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism: a meta-analysis. Ann Emerg Med. 2002 Aug;40(2):133-44.
- Therapy - Critical Appraisal Worksheet (PDF)
- Fagan nomogram
- Online Diagnostic Test Calculator
Additional resources:
- Users' Guide to the Medical Literature Interactive
Click on Access UGI -- Click on Part 1: The Basics -- Select 1C2: Diagnostic Tests -
How to Use an Article About a Diagnostic Test

