Orthopaedic Research

PE Risk Assessment

Please download our app for pulmonary embolism risk assessment for Apple or Android devices.

Note: This application is based on findings from a large study of 38,000 patients admitted to a large trauma center in the US. A standard, multivariate logistic regression model was developed to predict the probability of each patient developing a pulmonary embolism (PE) during their hospitalization. The model formula is used in this application to estimate the risk of PE for any given trauma patient. Having a high risk score does not guarantee that an individual patient will have a PE, and, likewise, a low risk score does not guarantee than an individual patient will not have a PE. The PE probability score and risk categories of high, medium and low, are only meant to provide an estimate of the PE risk for an individual based on the factors shown in the application. As such, this application is not intended to be interpreted as a diagnosis or prognosis, rather as a guideline for understanding the level of risk for developing a PE.

Research by the Parkland Orthopaedic Team

Alexandra Callan, MD specializes in the orthopaedic oncology.

Kevin Gill, MD specializes in the care of the spine.

He has been recognized as one of the best doctors in Dallas for spinal surgery every year from 2009 through 2013 by D Magazine. View Dr. Gill's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.

Michael Huo, MD specializes in revision hip arthroplasty and revision knee arthroplasty.

Dr. Huo has been recognized by D Magazine as one of the best doctors in Dallas for orthopaedic surgery. View Dr. Huo's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.

David Podeszwa, MD specializes in orthopaedic trauma, adult hip trauma, adult knee trauma.

Dr. Podeszwa has been recognized as one of the best doctors in Dallas for orthopaedic surgery and pediatric orthopaedic surgery by D Magazine. View Dr. Podeszwa's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.

Ashoke Sathy, MD specializes in orthopaedic trauma, adult hip trauma and adult knee trauma/reconstruction. View Dr. Sathy's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.

Adam Starr, MD specializes in orthopaedic trauma, adult hip trauma and adult knee trauma.

Dr. Starr has been named one of the best doctors in Dallas for orthopaedic surgery every year from 2009 through 2013 by D Magazine. View Dr. Starr's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.

Dr. Starr is recognized among Texas Super Doctors® 2014 in Texas Monthly magazine.

Daniel Sucato, MD specializes in young adult hip preservation.

In 2013, Dr. Sucato was recognized as one of the best doctors in Dallas for orthopaedics by D Magazine. View Dr. Sucato's published medical literature at www.pubmed.gov.