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Treatment of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)

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In which cases should thrombolysis be considered for DVT, according to the text?

Patients with iliac vein thrombosis if limb is not swollen

All cases of DVT regardless of severity

Patients with iliac vein thrombosis if limb is extremely swollen (correct)

Patients with superficial vein thrombosis

What is the recommended treatment for DVT, according to the text?

Thrombectomy

Thrombolysis for all cases

S.C LMW heparin for 3 days + warfarin (correct)

Inferior vena cava filter placement

What is the best modality to protect against PE in high-risk patients with DVT and contraindications to anticoagulant therapy?

Fibrinolytic therapy

Anti-coagulation alone

Thrombectomy

Inferior vena cava filter placement (correct)

What is the purpose of the Perthes test mentioned in the text?

To assess deep vein patency Signup and view all the answers

What is the definitive treatment indicated for symptomatic venous disease with a correctable cause of reflux?

Vein ablation therapies Signup and view all the answers

Which imaging modality is typically used in complicated cases of chronic venous insufficiency (CVI) when duplex ultrasonography is inconclusive?

Magnetic resonance venography (MRV) Signup and view all the answers

What is the commonest presentation of DVT?

Pain and edema in the calf Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is NOT part of the Modified Wells Criteria for predicting pulmonary embolism?

Normal platelet count Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary aim of investigations in suspected DVT cases?

To exclude the presence of pulmonary embolism Signup and view all the answers

Which group would be classified as 'High Risk' for pulmonary embolism prophylaxis?

Patients with major surgery, age 40+, or additional risk factors Signup and view all the answers