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DVT — suspected deep vein thrombosis

PLAB 2 & PRES 3 · vascular · medium · 10 minutes

Candidate brief

Mr Novak, 45, attends with a painful, swollen right calf after a long-haul flight. Take a history and outline next steps.

What examiners look for

NICE NG158 VTE diagnosis: Wells score → D-dimer or USS; DOAC first line for most confirmed DVTs.

Guideline references

• https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng158
• https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/deep-vein-thrombosis/

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