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A 58 year old with a swollen leg

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS:
6.) How can you objectively diagnose DVT?

Deep vein thrombosis may be objectively diagnosed by duplex ultrasonography. Three signs should be observed: incompressible vein, echogenic intraluminal material (thrombus), and absence of Doppler flow in the involved vein.  
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