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Deep vein thrombosis

Prevalence
Clinical features
Differential diagnosis
Investigations
Therapy
Prevention
Prognosis
Clinical features

Pregnancy

Ask which leg is affected: a DVT is less likely if the right leg is affected clinically. a

Why?

In pregnancy a DVT is less likely if the right leg is clinically affected

Patient Target Disorder and
Reference Standard
Diagnostic Test LR+
(95% CI)
Post-test Probability
suspected DVT in pregnancy a (pre-test probability: 42%) deep vein thrombosis
(serial impedance plethysmography)
left leg affected clinically 1.4
(1.0 to 1.8)
49%
    right leg affected clinically 0.23
(0.075 to 0.73)
14%
    both legs affected clinically infinity
(0.15 to infinity)
100%

 

Expiry date: January 2004
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Author   C   Ball
Reviewer   J   Ginsberg
CAT Writers   C   Ball , B   Phillips