Deep Venous Thrombosis

Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2017 Nov;35(4):743-770. doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2017.06.003. Epub 2017 Aug 23.

Abstract

Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a frequently encountered condition that is often diagnosed and treated in the outpatient setting. Risk stratification is helpful and recommended in the evaluation of DVT. An evidence-based diagnostic approach is discussed here. Once diagnosed, the mainstay of DVT treatment is anticoagulation. The specific type and duration of anticoagulation depend upon the suspected etiology of the venous thromboembolism, as well as risks of bleeding and other patient comorbidities. Both specific details and a standardized approach to this vast treatment landscape are presented.

Keywords: Anticoagulation; Deep venous thrombosis; Novel oral anticoagulant; Venous thromboembolism; Vitamin K antagonist.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Diagnostic Imaging / methods*
  • Global Health
  • Humans
  • Incidence
  • Risk Factors
  • Thrombolytic Therapy / methods*
  • Venous Thrombosis* / diagnosis
  • Venous Thrombosis* / epidemiology
  • Venous Thrombosis* / therapy