Current Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians
Ann Fam Med Qaseem et al.
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The Article in Brief
Current Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism in Primary Care: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians
Amir Qaseem
, and colleagues
Background Venous thromboembolism refers to two related conditions: deep venous thrombosis (a blood clot that can form, most often in the "deep veins" in the legs, thighs, or pelvis) and pulmonary embolism (which occurs if part or all of the blood clot in the deep vein breaks off and blocks an artery in the lung). There are an estimated 600,000 cases of venous thromboembolism in the United States each year. This guideline presents recommendations to help primary care doctors diagnose deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
