6 results for “venous doppler ultrasound”
47y · Male·Pulmonary thrombo-embolism secondary to deep vein thrombosis in setting of morbi…
…l's ICU, clinicians anchored on pneumonia as the diagnosis despite the requesting physician's PE concerns. Venous doppler ultrasound was deferred based on chronicity of leg swelling; the requested CTPA was not ordered. T…
43y · Female·pulmonary embolism
…tigation of heavy menstrual bleeding. Following the procedure, she developed left leg swelling on day 3. A Venous Doppler Ultrasound was performed but did not extend above the inguinal ligament. She was reassured after n…
51y · Female·Pulmonary thromboembolism in the setting of morbid obesity
…bolism while an involuntary psychiatric inpatient. She presented with leg pain and swelling in May 2014; ultrasound was technically difficult due to body habitus and didn't identify DVT, though she was advised to pursue …
46y · Male·Pulmonary thromboembolism complicating left calf deep venous thrombosis
…bness. He was triaged to Fast Track and evaluated by an emergency physician who suspected DVT but had no ultrasound available on Boxing Day. He was discharged with Clexane and a follow-up ultrasound appointment. That eve…
41y · Male·large volume thrombotic stroke within the distribution of the right posterior ce…
A 41-year-old man with acute posterior circulation stroke was misdiagnosed as encephalitis despite normal lumbar puncture findings. The critical failure was Dr R.'s failure to diagnose stroke on 7 September and arrange u…
38y · Female·Pulmonary Thromboembolism
Kellie Anne Keogh, 38, died from pulmonary thromboembolism on 10 November 2008 after complex pancreatic surgery. She had nephrotic syndrome with decreased anti-thrombin III levels, initially presenting with suspected DVT…
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