During the initial evaluation, DVT was diagnosed in about 15% of patients in each group. During 3 months of follow-up, 2 additional venous thromboembolic events occurred in the D-dimer group ...

Learning Objectives: Discuss how D-dimer is used by clinicians in conjunction with a clinical pre-test probability assessment in the evaluation of a patient who presents with symptoms leading to ...

Background Lower limb cellulitis and deep vein thrombosis share clinical features and investigation of patients with cellulitis for concurrent DVT is common. The prevalence of DVT in this group is ...