A clinical probability assessment and D-dimer measurement should be the initial step in the investigation of suspected venous thromboembolism.
Kelly
James
J
Department of Haematology, Guy's & St. Thomas' Trust, Fourth Floor, North Wing, St. Thomas' Hospital, London SE1 7EH, UK. jameskelly@northbrookfm.fsnet.co.uk
Hunt
Beverley J
BJ
D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis*; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011336:Probability; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000097:blood*; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000097:blood*
D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D