2 Minute Medicine's The Classics in Medicine: Summaries of the Landmark Trials, 1e (The Classics Series) by Marc D. Succi & Leah H. Carr & Andrew Cheung

Author:Marc D. Succi & Leah H. Carr & Andrew Cheung [Succi, Marc D.]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: 2 Minute Medicine, Incorporated
Published: 2015-07-24T00:00:00+00:00

The Wells DVT criteria (Figure)

≥2 indicates that probability of DVT is likely<2 indicates that probability of DVT is unlikely

Criteria

Points

Active cancer

1

Bedridden recently >3 days or major surgery within 4 weeks

1

Calf swelling >3 cm compared to the other leg (measured 10 cm below tibial tuberosity)

1

Collateral (nonvaricose) superficial veins present

1

Entire leg swollen

1

Localized tenderness along deep venous system

1

Pitting edema, greater in symptomatic leg

1

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