Risk scores

Question 1

What factors are included in the Well’s score for DVT?

Answer 1

• active cancer in the past 6 months
• bedridden recently > 3 days or major surgery in past 12 weeks
• calf swelling >3cm compared to other leg
• superficial veins present
• entire leg swollen
• localised tenderness
• pitting oedema of symptomatic leg
• recent immobilisation
• previous DVT
• other diagnosis likely (-2)