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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
The course provides a general introduction to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and how to determine, based on clinical presentation and diagnostics, whether a patient should undergo ultrasound examination for DVT. During the course, participants receive a comprehensive overview of anatomy and instruction on ultrasound examination of the lower extremities. Additionally, participants are updated on international guidelines for the treatment and follow-up of DVT.
Chapters
- Welcome
- Basic principles of ultrasound
- How to diagnose and treat
- Anatomy – femoral
- Anatomy – popliteal fossa
- Ultrasound of the lower extremity – femoral region
- Ultrasound of the lower extremity – popliteal region
- Pathology – what do we see on ultrasound?
- Pitfalls – differential diagnosis
- Treatment – what do we do when we find a thrombosis?
- Follow Up – what to evaluate
The course has been approved by Eirik Tjønnfjord, Consultant Hematologist.