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Deep vein thrombosis

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Clinical features

Upper limb DVT

Check for common causes:  c

  • central venous line or pacemaker
  • malignancy
  • history of venous thromboembolism
  • current leg DVT

Note:

Central lines and malignancy are the commonest causes of upper limb DVT

Causes of upper limb DVT c %
Central venous line or pacemaker 65%
Malignancy 37%
History of venous thromboembolism 11%
Current leg DVT 11%

 

Expiry date: January 2004
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Author   C   Ball
Reviewer   J   Ginsberg
CAT Writers   C   Ball , B   Phillips