haematology
Deep Vein Thrombosis Diagnosis and Treatment
Wells score, D-dimer, USS, and anticoagulation for DVT
Source: NICE CG144 / NICE NG158
Step 1 of ~9
info
Suspected DVT
Calf or leg swelling, pain, erythema, warmth. Calculate Wells pre-test probability score.
Related
Curated clinical cross-links plus same-class fallbacks.
Drugs
- Dalteparin · Low Molecular Weight Heparin — VTE Treatment / Cancer-Associated Thrombosis
- Bivalirudin (PCI Anticoagulation) · Direct Thrombin Inhibitor / PCI
- Thiamine (IV/IM — Pabrinex) · Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) — deficiency treatment / Wernicke's encephalopathy prevention
- Dextrose 10% IV · IV glucose solution (hypoglycaemia treatment)
- Bivalirudin · Anticoagulation
- Glucose · Carbohydrate / hypoglycaemia treatment
Pathways
Decision support only. Always apply local guidelines and clinical judgement.