Venous Thromboembolism Flashcards

1
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Calf pain elicited by passive foot dorsiflexion

A

Homan’s sign

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Best blood test to exclude venous thromboembolism

A

D-dimer assay

D-dimer
•half-life: 3 days
•remain elevated for at least 3 days

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3
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Imaging of choice for DVT

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Venous ultrasound

Most common imaging for PE:
Chest CT angiography

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