Key questions on deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and thrombophlebitis

Module Summary

Professor Gerry Stansby, professor of vascular surgery and honorary consultant vascular surgeon, and Dr Kathryn Musgrave, consultant haematologist and honorary senior clinical lecturer, answer key questions on how to diagnose and manage DVT and thrombophlebitis.

Learning objectives

This module will enhance GPs’ understanding of DVT and thrombophlebitis, including:

• How best to assess the risk of DVT in a patient presenting with calf pain.
• The prevalence of cancer in patients with seemingly unprovoked DVT.
• The value of d-dimer testing in ruling DVT in or out as part of investigations.
• Implications of a personal or family history of DVT on clinical considerations such as use of hormonal contraception or HRT.
• Management of the short- and long-term sequelae of DVT.

Authors: Professor Gerry Stansby is professor of vascular surgery and honorary consultant vascular surgeon, and Dr Kathryn Musgrave is consultant haematologist and honorary senior clinical lecturer, both at Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Newcastle University Medical School.

Date published: 31.10.2024