Rarely appropriate tests found in derivation group
| AC item | Count | Proportion | Routine surveillance | Lack of change in clinical status/evaluation of symptoms without other symptoms/signs of cardiac disease | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | Initial evaluation when there are no other symptoms or signs of valvular or structural heart disease | 25 | 0.36 | No | Yes |
| 53 | Transient fever without evidence of bacteraemia or a new murmur | 18 | 0.26 | No | Yes |
| 10 | Initial evaluation of ventricular function (eg, screening) with no symptoms or signs of cardiovascular disease | 6 | 0.09 | No | Yes |
| 28 | Suspected pulmonary embolism in order to establish diagnosis | 4 | 0.06 | No | No |
| 54 | Transient bacteraemia with a pathogen not typically associated with infective endocarditis and/or a documented non-endovascular source of infection | 4 | 0.06 | No | No |
| 88 | Routine surveillance (<1 year) of known cardiomyopathy without a change in clinical status or cardiac examination | 3 | 0.04 | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Light-headedness/presyncope when there are no other symptoms or signs of cardiovascular disease | 2 | 0.03 | No | Yes |
| 11 | Routine surveillance of ventricular function with known CAD and no change in clinical status or cardiac examination | 2 | 0.03 | Yes | Yes |
| 13 | Routine perioperative evaluation of ventricular function with no symptoms or signs of cardiovascular disease | 2 | 0.03 | Yes | Yes |
| 40 | Routine surveillance (<1 year) of moderate or severe valvular stenosis without a change in clinical status or cardiac examination | 2 | 0.03 | Yes | Yes |
| 38 | Routine surveillance (<3 years) of mild valvular stenosis without a change in clinical status or cardiac examination | 1 | 0.01 | Yes | Yes |