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A 58 year old with a swollen leg

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
5.) Why is it important to confirm the clinical diagnosis with an objective test?

The clinical diagnosis has a high rate (50%) of false positive. Therefore patients would be committed to prolonged therapy with potential complications when it was not indicated.  
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