EMplify October 2020

Management of Deep Vein Thrombosis in the Emergency Department

Authors:

Shane R. Sergent, DO, FAAEM, FACOEP, FAWM, RDMS

Michael Galuska, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

John Ashurst, DO, MSc, FACEP, FACOEP

Topics:

Epidemiology

Causes:

• Unprovoked

• Provoked

Risk Factors

Testing

• D-dimer

• Ultrasound

Anticoagulation

• Heparins

• DOACs

• Warfarin

• Other

Special Populations

• Malignancy

• Pregnancy

• Elderly

• Distal Calf DVT

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