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**[[Lymphoedema]]
**[[Lymphoedema]]
**[[Hypoproteinaemia]] (for example, [[cirrhosis]], [[nephrotic syndrome]])
**[[Hypoproteinaemia]] (for example, [[cirrhosis]], [[nephrotic syndrome]])
 
** Muscle tear or leg strain
The following conditions should be kept in mind while diagnosing [[DVT]]:
** Leg swelling in a paralyzed limb
* Muscle tear or leg strain
**[[Lymphangitis]] or lymph obstruction
* Leg swelling in a paralyzed limb
** Venous insufficiency
* [[Lymphangitis]] or lymph obstruction
** Popliteal/[[Baker's cyst]]
* Venous insufficiency
** [[Cellulitis]]
* Popliteal/[[Baker's cyst]]
** Knee abnormality
* [[Cellulitis]]
* Knee abnormality


[[Category:Disease]]
[[Category:Disease]]

Revision as of 16:36, 1 February 2013

Editor(s)-In-Chief: The APEX Trial Investigators, C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Kashish Goel, M.D.; Assistant Editor(s)-In-Chief: Justine Cadet

Deep Vein Thrombosis Microchapters

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Overview

Classification

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Deep vein thrombosis from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Triggers

Screening

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Diagnosis

Diagnostic Approach

Assessment of Clinical Probability and Risk Scores

Assessment of Probability of Subsequent VTE and Risk Scores

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Overview

Only 25% of the patient evaluated for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) have the disease.[1] DVT is characterized by pain and swelling of the limb, which is not specific. Numerous patients with DVT are asymptomatic.

Differentiating Deep Vein Thrombosis from Other Diseases

There are other conditions that can mimic VTE

References

  1. Huisman MV, Büller HR, ten Cate JW, Vreeken J (1986). "Serial impedance plethysmography for suspected deep venous thrombosis in outpatients. The Amsterdam General Practitioner Study". N Engl J Med. 314 (13): 823–8. doi:10.1056/NEJM198603273141305. PMID 3951515.