DVT

#swollencalf ❓

Always check for these 😵

❓Swelling >3 cms difference from other side

❓Active #cancer or on treatment

❓#pittingoedema

❓Tender calf

❓Hot or warm calf

❓Pregnant/ HRT / inflammatory conditions/ obese

❓#heart / #cardiovascular conditions

❓Previous #dvt

❓recent #surgery or #immobilisation

💡Check this online quickly for #wellsscore

🫵Click on the link - https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/362/wells-criteria-dvt

👀 If 3 or more then refer to #emergency

🩺 #bloodpressure #pulse #pulses - specifically #pedalpulses #homanssign

✍️Request for D Dimer ( special blood test ) and #ultrasound to detect #clot in referral

🚩Act fast it could be DVT

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/deep-vein-thrombosis/management/management/#management-of-suspected-dvt

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