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==Documentation== | ==Documentation== | ||
===Normal Exam=== | ===Normal Exam=== | ||
A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for DVT with clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed fully compressible veins. No sonographic evidence of DVT at these sites. | A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for [[DVT]]with clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed fully compressible veins. No sonographic evidence of [[DVT]]at these sites. | ||
===Abnormal Exam=== | ===Abnormal Exam=== | ||
A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for DVT with clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed a noncompressible popliteal vein. DVT is present at the level of the popliteal vein. | A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for [[DVT]]with clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed a noncompressible popliteal vein. [[DVT]]is present at the level of the popliteal vein. | ||
==Clips== | ==Clips== | ||
===Normal Study - No DVT=== | ===Normal Study - No DVT=== | ||
[[File:No DVT fem.gif]] | [[File:No [[DVT]]fem.gif]] | ||
[[File:No DVT fem 2.gif]] | [[File:No [[DVT]]fem 2.gif]] | ||
[[File:No DVT pop.gif]] | [[File:No [[DVT]]pop.gif]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 27 January 2017
Background
- Bedside ultrasound can be used to conduct compression testing on lower extremity vasculature to assess for DVT
- Intended to be rapid, limited, but revealing most clinically significant DVTs
- Amongst ED providers, there is a sensitivity of 95% and specificity of 96%[1]
Indications
- Clinical suspicion of DVT: edema, tenderness over the calf, Homan's sign
- Clinical suspicion of PE: chest pain, shortness of breath, tachycardia, tachypnea
Technique
Sites of Compression for 3-Point Evaluation
- Common Femoral Vein
- Saphenofemoral Junction
- Popliteal Vein
Steps
- Select transducer
- Linear array vascular probe 6–10 MHz
- For morbidly obese patients, consider abdominal probe
- Common Femoral Vein and Saphenofemoral Junction
- Patient positioning
- Reverse Trendelenburg or semi-sitting with 30 degrees of hip flexion
- Mild external rotation (30 degrees) hip
- Probe at medial inguinal crease
- Apply generous compression every centimeter
- Continue distal to 1-2cm beyond bifurcation of the common femoral vein
- Patient positioning
- Popliteal vein
- Patient positioning
- Prone, decubitus position, or seated on edge of gurney
- Knee flexed 10–30 degree
- Reverse Trendelenburg
- Apply generous compression over the popliteal vessals
- Vein usually superficial to the artery (artery is anterior)
- Patient positioning
Findings
- Each segment of vein identified must be assess as compressible and noncompressible
- Touching of the anterior and posterior walls indicates a normal exam
- No touching with pressures sufficient to deform the artery indicates DVT
Images
Normal
Abnormal
Pearls and Pitfalls
- Arteries are the thick walled and more circular vessels identified
- Doppler flow can be used to identify different directions of flow in vessels and to identify no vascular structures
- Noncompressible vein may be mistaken for an artery, leading to a false negative result
- An artery may be mistaken for a non-compressible vein, leading to a false positive result
- Lymph nodes may be confused with noncompressible vein and if found, can be identified by moving up or down 1 cm
Documentation
Normal Exam
A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for DVTwith clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed fully compressible veins. No sonographic evidence of DVTat these sites.
Abnormal Exam
A bedside ultrasound was conducted to assess for DVTwith clinical indications of edema and pain. The extremity was assessed at 3 locations – common femoral vein, saphenofemoral junction, and the popliteal vein. Sequential compressions at these sites showed a noncompressible popliteal vein. DVTis present at the level of the popliteal vein.
Clips
Normal Study - No DVT
[[File:No DVTfem.gif]] [[File:No DVTfem 2.gif]] [[File:No DVTpop.gif]]
External Links
See Also
References
- ↑ Burnside P, Brown M, and Kline J. Systematic review of emergency physician-performed ultrasonography for lower-extremity deep vein thrombosis. Acad Emerg Med. 2008; 15:493–498.