Question

A 36-year-old woman with suspected deep vein thrombosis (unilateral swollen, painful calf) has a DVT Wells score of 1 (DVT unlikely). According to NICE NG158, what is the next step in diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Perform a D-dimer test and proceed based on the result

Answer

Start therapeutic anticoagulation without further tests

Answer

Arrange immediate compression ultrasound without D-dimer

Answer

Discharge without further investigation

Answer

Order a CT venogram as first-line

Practice question

A 36-year-old woman with suspected deep vein thrombosis (unilateral swollen, painful calf) has a DVT Wells score of 1 (DVT unlikely). According to NICE NG158, what is the next step in diagnosis?