Author: Izabella Orban / Editor: Nick Tilbury / Codes: MuP2, SLO1, SLO2 / Published: 19/05/2023
A 43-year-old lady is referred by her general practitioner to the Emergency Department (ED) with non-traumatic left thigh pain and swelling for 2 months.
The GP organised blood tests for the patient, including a d-dimer test which was positive, and requested a lower limb Doppler scan to assess for a deep venous thrombosis. The patient has no past medical history.
Module Content
Deep Vein Thrombosis in the ED
DVT typically presents in the lower limb, although it can also rarely occur in the upper limb.
Risk Stratification and Venous Thromboembolic Disease – Induction
Suspected VTE is a common presentation in the ED, yet investigation and management of these conditions remains a challenge.
Pulmonary Embolism
Assessment and management of the patient presenting in the Emergency Department with a pulmonary embolism.
6 Comments
Nice case
A rare diagnosis but not to be missed
Would have expected GP to refer to appropriate specialty rather than ED.
I love this.
Emphasizes the need for open- and fresh-mindedness in patient consultation, my ethos.
Nice case.
very interesting and useful