Title
Diagnosis of Venous Thromboembolism
Authoring Organization
Publication Month/Year
November 27, 2018
Last Updated Month/Year
April 1, 2024
Supplemental Implementation Tools
Document Type
Guideline
External Publication Status
Published
Country of Publication
US
Document Objectives
These evidence-based guidelines are intended to support patients, clinicians, and health care professionals in VTE diagnosis. Diagnostic strategies were evaluated for pulmonary embolism (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT) of the lower and upper extremity, and recurrent VTE.
Target Patient Population
Patients with suspected PE and lower extremity DVT, and for recurrent VTE and upper extremity DVT.
Inclusion Criteria
Female, Male, Adolescent, Adult, Older adult
Health Care Settings
Emergency care, Hospital, Long term care
Intended Users
Nurse, nurse practitioner, physician, physician assistant
Scope
Diagnosis
Diseases/Conditions (MeSH)
D054556 - Venous Thromboembolism, D020246 - Venous Thrombosis
Keywords
diagnosis, Venous Thromboembolism, ct
Source Citation
Blood Adv (2018) 2 (22): 3226–3256.
https://doi.org/10.1182/bloodadvances.2018024828