Medscape

Management of Upper Extremity Deep-Vein Thrombosis Reviewed

March 14, 2011 — Anticoagulation therapy should be started promptly for upper extremity deep-vein thrombosis (DVT), according to a clinical practice review of upper extremity DVT published in the ...
TCTMD

Patient Age Adds Key Context to D-Dimer in DVT Diagnosis: ADJUST-DVT

Age-adjusted D-dimer cutoffs can safely rule out deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in many suspected cases, according to the ...
The American Journal of Managed Care

Outpatient Management of Deep Venous Thrombosis: 2 Models of Integrated Care

Objective: To describe and evaluate the impact, effectiveness, and safety of 2 models of outpatient deep venous thrombosis (DVT) management. Study Design: Observational health-records survey conducted ...
Medscape

SCCM 2009: Upper-Extremity DVT as Prevalent as Lower-Extremity DVT in ICU Patients

February 4, 2009 (Nashville, Tennessee) — Patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) may have a higher risk for upper-extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT) than for lower-extremity DVT, yet the focus ...
CMAJ

Spontaneous deep vein thrombosis in the upper extremity of a 45-year-old woman

A 45-year-old woman presented to her family doctor following a three-day history of acute-onset, progressive swelling and sensation of heaviness in her left upper extremity. In addition, she described ...