Describe the Wells score for DVT.
The Wells score for DVT, also known as the Wells criteria, is used to calculate the pretest probability of DVT of the lower extremities.
A different version of the score is used to determine the probability of PE (see “Wells criteria for PE”).
Wells criteria DVT (table).
What can be a drawback of the score?
The Wells score can overestimate the probability of DVT in patients with concomitant signs of lower extremity cellulitis due to overlap in the clinical manifestations.
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