Vascular Flashcards

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Q

What is this?
How can it be confirmed and rationale for this
What are the management priorities

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Phlegmasia cerulea dolens
Confirm via:
US lower limb - non compressable deep veins, no variance tp doppler pulse vein
CT Venogram - assess clot burden and degree of clot. Map for intervention

Management
Analgesia - dose and route
Anti cogulation heparin infusion with loading
Vascular surgery for embolisation

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