Deep Vein Thrombosis

Urgent message: Utilization of validated scoring systems and clinical decision-making tools can enable the urgent care provider to manage many patients presenting with symptoms of deep-vein thrombosis in the urgent care center, reducing the need for costly referral to the emergency room. Daniel Eisner, DMSc, PA-C ABSTRACT Management of venous thromboembolism accounts for $10 billion in medical spending annually, with much of the cost attributable to emergency room visits. Conversely, managing VTE patients in the …