A 60-year-old woman with suspected DVT and moderate pretest probability has ultrasound negative and D-dimer positive. Next step?...

Question

A 60-year-old woman with suspected DVT and moderate pretest probability has ultrasound negative and D-dimer positive. Next step?

Accepted Answer

Repeat proximal ultrasound in ~1 week if symptoms persist

Answer

No follow-up imaging ever

Answer

Start thrombolysis

Answer

Order CT venography first-line

Answer

Empiric anticoagulation indefinitely

dvt serial imaging MCQ (SBA): Moderate