Module 5: Outpatient Eligibility (Hestia)
Apply the 11-item Hestia criteria to determine whether outpatient PE management is safe and appropriate.
Hestia Criteria
Source: 2026 AHA/ACC PE Guideline, Section 4.1. ALL 11 criteria must be "No" for outpatient eligibility.
CrCl <30 mL/min automatically marks criterion #8 as positive
All 11 Hestia criteria are negative. Early discharge or direct outpatient treatment is appropriate with close follow-up within 5 days.
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