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Primary Care Rule for Deep Vein Thrombosis

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Primary Care Rule for Deep Vein Thrombosis, DVT Primary Care Rule

  • See Also
  1. Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Indications
  1. Assess DVT Pretest Probability
  • Criteria
  1. Score 6: Abnormal D-Dimer Result
  2. Score 2: Difference in Calf Circumference >=3 cm
  3. Score 1: Leg Trauma absent
  4. Score 1: Active cancer in the last 6 months
  5. Score 1: Collateral leg vein distention
  6. Score 1: Male gender assigned at birth
  7. Score 1: Surgery in prior month
  8. Score 1: Hormonal Contraception use
  • Interpretation
  1. Score <=3: Low risk for DVT
  2. Score >=4: Increased DVT Risk (obtain DVT Ultrasound)
  • References
  1. Oudega (2005) Thromb Haemost 94(1):200-5 +PMID: 16113804 [PubMed]
  2. Toll (2008) Fam Pract 25(1):3-8 +PMID: 18212131 [PubMed]