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What are the classic symptoms of DVT?
Unilateral leg swelling, pain, warmth, erythema
What is the most common risk factor for DVT?
Immobility
What is the initial diagnostic test for suspected DVT?
Duplex ultrasound
What are the classic symptoms of pulmonary embolism?
Sudden dyspnea, pleuritic chest pain, tachycardia
What is the most common EKG finding in pulmonary embolism?
Sinus tachycardia
What is the gold standard diagnostic test for stable pulmonary embolism?
CT angiography of the chest
What is the best diagnostic test for PE in renal failure?