WELLS CRITERIA FOR DVT
Wells clinical prediction guide quantifies the pretest probability of DVT. The model enables physicians to reliably stratify their patients into high-, moderate-, or low-risk categories. Combining this with the results of objective testing greatly simplifies the clinical workup of patients with suspected DVT. The Wells clinical prediction guide incorporates risk factors, clinical signs, and the presence or absence of alternative diagnoses.
Adapted from Anand SS, Wells PS, Hunt D, et al. Does this patient have deep vein thrombosis?
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