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Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism

Editors' Choice of Best Available Content

This collection features the best content from AFP, as identified by the AFP editors, on deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism and related issues, including anticoagulation, heparin therapy, and venous thromboembolism. New research may affect the interpretation and application of this material. Clinical judgment is advised. Note that AFP content published within the past 12 months is accessible to AAFP members and paid subscribers only.

Categories

Overview

Screening and Diagnosis

Prevention

Treatment

Complications and Special Situations

Improving Practice

Patient Education, Self-Care

Other AFP Content

Overview
08/01/2020	VTE in Patients with Cancer: Guidelines from the American Society of Clinical Oncology [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2011	Recurrent Venous Thromboembolism
10/15/2007	AAFP and ACP Publish Recommendations on Diagnosis and Management of VTE [Practice Guidelines]
Screening and Diagnosis
12/15/2019	Diagnosing DVT in Nonpregnant Adults in the Primary Care Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]
12/01/2019	Diagnosing VTE: Guidelines from the American Society of Hematology [Practice Guidelines]
06/15/2018	Identifying Patients with Newly Diagnosed Acute Pulmonary Embolism Who Are at Low Risk of Death [Point-of-Care Guides]
06/01/2018	Ruling Out Pulmonary Embolism in the Primary Care Setting [Point-of-Care Guides]
07/15/2013	Pulmonary Embolism Rule-Out Criteria: A Clinical Decision Rule That Works [AFP Journal Club]
11/15/2012	Diagnosis of Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism
09/01/2008	The Role of Chest CT in Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism [AFP Journal Club]
08/01/2004	What Clinical Findings Can Be Used to Diagnose Deep Venous Thrombosis? [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
02/01/2004	Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Evidence-Based Diagnostic Testing [Point-of-Care Guides]
01/15/2004	Suspected Pulmonary Embolism: Part I. Evidence-Based Clinical Assessment [Point-of-Care Guides]
Prevention
06/01/2018	High-Dose vs. Standard-Dose Heparin for VTE Prophylaxis in Obese Patients [FPIN's Help Desk Answers]
10/15/2012	Rivaroxaban (Xarelto) for Prevention of Thromboembolic Events [STEPS]
06/15/2012	ACP Recommendations for VTE Prophylaxis in Hospitalized Patients [Practice Guidelines]
02/01/2010	Leg Compression and Pharmacologic Prophylaxis for Venous Thromboembolism Prevention in High-Risk Patients [Cochrane for Clinicians]
Treatment
04/01/2021	Treatment of Distal DVT [Medicine by the Numbers]
01/01/2021	Treatment of Distal DVT [Cochrane for Clinicians]
10/01/2019	Anticoagulation: Updated Guidelines for Outpatient Management
06/01/2019	Anticoagulation for the Long-term Treatment of VTE in Patients with Cancer [Cochrane for Clinicians]
12/01/2018	Deep Venous Thrombosis: Home vs. Inpatient Treatment [Cochrane for Clinicians]
10/15/2017	Rivaroxaban vs. Warfarin for Treatment of DVT and PE [FPIN's Clinical Inquiries]
06/15/2017	Idarucizumab (Praxbind) for Dabigatran (Pradaxa) Anticoagulant Reversal [STEPS]
06/01/2017	Self-Monitoring and Self-Management of Oral Anticoagulation [Cochrane for Clinicians]
03/01/2017	Deep Venous Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Current Therapy
06/15/2013	Is Rivaroxaban Noninferior to Standard Warfarin Therapy in Preventing Recurrent PE and DVT? [AFP Journal Club]
04/15/2013	Updated Guidelines on Outpatient Anticoagulation
01/15/2012	Thromboembolism [Clinical Evidence Handbook]
05/15/2005	Evidence-Based Adjustment of Warfarin (Coumadin) Doses [Point-of-Care Guides]
02/15/2005	Evidence-Based Initiation of Warfarin (Coumadin) [Point-of-Care Guides]
Complications and Special Situations
03/15/2017	NPMS Releases Consensus Statement on Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy [Practice Guidelines]
06/15/2008	Venous Thromboembolism During Pregnancy
07/01/2006	Diagnosis and Treatment of Antiphospholipid Syndrome [Practice Guidelines]
05/01/2004	Polycythemia Vera
Improving Practice
From FPM AAFP's Peer-Reviewed Practice Improvement Journal
09/01/2006	Providing Consistent Care With Standardized Admission Orders
05/01/2005	A Systematic Approach to Managing Warfarin Doses
05/01/2005	Outpatient Anticoagulation Flowsheet
02/01/2004	Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
Patient Education, Self-Care
From FamilyDoctor.org AAFP's Patient Information Resource
	Hypercoagulation
	Deep Vein Thrombosis
Other AFP Content
12/01/2012	Aspirin for the Prevention of Recurrent VTE
Tips From Other Journals
09/01/2010	SPECT V/Q Scintigraphy Is an Option for Diagnosing Pulmonary Embolism
10/01/2009	D-Dimer Test: A Normal Result Does Not Always Rule Out Pulmonary Embolism
01/15/2008	Less Anticoagulation Needed After DVT or Pulmonary Embolism
05/15/2007	Unrecognized Malignancy in Patients with DVT
03/15/2001	Using the ECG to Diagnose Pulmonary Embolism