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Revision as of 17:22, 9 December 2013

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]

Definition

Deep vein thrombosis (also known as deep venous thrombosis or DVT and colloquially referred to as economy class syndrome) is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein. The risk is significantly increased if the thrombus embolizes to the lungs, causing pulmonary embolism.

Causes

Life Threatening Causes

Common Causes

  • Long term immobility
  • Clotting disorders
  • Cardiac failure
  • Hip replacement
  • Estrogen in OCP and HRT
  • Nephrotic syndrome
  • Obesity
  • Pregnancy

Diagnostic approach[1]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pretest Probability of DVT
Major points
1-Active cancer
2-Paralysis,paresis or plastic
immobilization of leg or foot
3-Recent bed rest >3 days
or major surgery in the last 4 weeks or both
4-Calf or thigh swelling 5->3 cm calf swelling
below the tibial tuberosity
5-Strong F/H of DVT
Minor points
1-H/O recent trauma to the suspected leg
2-Pitting edema in the suspected leg
3-Dilated superficial veins in the suspected leg
4-Hospitalization in the last 6 months
5-Erythema
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Low probability*
 
 
 
 
 
Moderate probability*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
High probability*
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
D-Dimer
 
 
 
 
 
D-Dimer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
U/S
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
 
 
 
 
Negative
 
 
 
Positive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No DVT
 
U/S
 
No DVT
 
U/S
 
 
 
Repeat in 7 days
 
D-Dimer
 
Treat
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
Negative
 
Positive
 
 
 
Negative
 
 
Positive
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
No DVT
 
Treat
 
Repeat in 7 days
 
Treat
 
 
 
No DVT
 
Repeat in 7 days
 
U/S
 
  • High probability:
    >3 major points+ no alternative diagnosis
    or 2 major points + 2 minor points + no alternative diagnosis.

Low probability:
1 major point +≥2 minor + alternative diagnosis
or 1 major + ≥1 minor + no alternative diagnosis
or no major points+ irrespective of minor points +irrespective of diagnosis.
Moderate probability:
neither high or low probability.[2]

Management

 
 
 
 
 
DVT confirmed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hemodynamically unstable(massive PE)
SBP<90 mm Hg or 40 mm Hg drop
Syncope
Severe hypoxemia or respiratory distress
 
Hemodynamically stable
 
Contraindication for Anticoagulation therapy
Absolute
Active severe hemorrhage
Intracranial hemorrhage
Relative
Recent surgery, trauma, anemia,GI bleeding, PUD
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thrombolytic therapy
 
LMWH
or UFH(target INR:2.5, monitor Plt count)+ Warfarin
or Fondaparinux
 
IVC filter
 
 
 

Do's and Don'ts

References

  1. Bates SM, Jaeschke R, Stevens SM, Goodacre S, Wells PS, Stevenson MD; et al. (2012). "Diagnosis of DVT: Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis, 9th ed: American College of Chest Physicians Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guidelines". Chest. 141 (2 Suppl): e351S–418S. doi:10.1378/chest.11-2299. PMC 3278048. PMID 22315267.
  2. Wells PS, Anderson DR, Bormanis J, Guy F, Mitchell M, Gray L; et al. (1997). "Value of assessment of pretest probability of deep-vein thrombosis in clinical management". Lancet. 350 (9094): 1795–8. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(97)08140-3. PMID 9428249.

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