title: Current diagnosis of venous thromboembolism in primary care: a clinical practice guideline from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the American College of Physicians.
abstract: This guideline summarizes the current approaches for the diagnosis of venous thromboembolism. The importance of early diagnosis to prevent mortality and morbidity associated with venous thromboembolism cannot be overstressed. This field is highly dynamic, however, and new evidence is emerging periodically that may change the recommendations. The purpose of this guideline is to present recommendations based on current evidence to clinicians to aid in the diagnosis of lower extremity deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism.
authors.affiliation: American College of Physicians, Philadelphia, PA 19106, USA. aqaseem@acponline.org
authors.forename: Amir
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qaseem
authors.forename: Vincenza
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Snow
authors.forename: Patricia
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Barry
authors.forename: E Rodney
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Hornbake
authors.forename: Jonathan E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rodnick
authors.forename: Timothy
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Tobolic
authors.forename: Belinda
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ireland
authors.forename: Jodi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Segal
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bass
authors.forename: Kevin B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Weiss
authors.forename: Lee
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Douglas K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Owens
mesh_terms: D015897:Comorbidity; D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D011336:Probability; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014481:United States; D020246:Venous Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D005338:Fibrin Fibrinogen Degradation Products; C036309:fibrin fragment D