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| DVT Probability: Primary Care Rule Including D-dimer |
The EBMcalc module DVT Probability: Primary Care Rule Including D-dimer is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Male sex
- Oral contraception use
- Presence of cancer
- Recent surgery
- Absence of leg trauma
- Collateral non varicose superficial veins
- Calf swelling ≥3 cm more than the other leg
- Positive D-Dimer test result
References
- Iorio A. ACP Journal Club. The Wells rule and a primary care rule were useful for ruling out deep venous thrombosis in primary care. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Jun 21;154(12):JC6-13. doi: 10.1059/0003-4819-154-12-201106210-02013. PubMed ID: 21690591
- van der Velde EF, Toll DB, Ten Cate-Hoek AJ, et al. Comparing the diagnostic performance of 2 clinical decision rules to rule out deep vein thrombosis in primary care patients. Ann Fam Med. 2011 Jan-Feb;9(1):31-6. doi: 10.1370/afm.1198. PubMed ID: 21242558
- Oudega R, Moons KG, Hoes AW. Ruling out deep venous thrombosis in primary care. A simple diagnostic algorithm including D-dimer testing. Thromb Haemost. 2005 Jul;94(1):200-5. PubMed ID: 16113804
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