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Point-Of-Care Ultrasound Screening for Proximal Lower Extremity Deep Venous Thrombosis
Published on: February 10, 2023
Case Report and Management of Discovery of Lower Extremity Venous Thrombosis on Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Jessica Eker1, Korey Kasper, Jeff C Leggit
1Department of Family Medicine, Uniformed Services University, Bethesda, MD.
Abstract:
Despite the increasing availability of ultrasound in the ambulatory setting, there has yet to be an established consensus on what constitutes proper diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as well as proper management if one is suspected using this modality. This case report presents the discovery of non-compressible veins during a musculoskeletal (MSK) POCUS examination for a calf injury and explores the current standard of care for the appropriate subsequent steps in the diagnosis and management of suspected lower-extremity (LE) DVT using MSK POCUS.
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