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Annals of B Pod: Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens
Dr. Sobocinski takes us through a rare but interesting case of upper extremity swelling leading to limb ischemia caused by deep venous occlusion.
Diagnostics: Flex your D Dimer
In times of COVID, a Dimer of 3000 is nothing to look twice about, however there was an earlier (and future) time where the D Dimer is the hallmark of pulmonary embolism risk stratification. Dr. Comiskey breaks how how this once dichotomous tool has recent data to increase its specificity in elderly patients, pregnant patients and those with low pretest risk factors. Take a look, and when this whole pandemic is over your quiver will be fuller of Dimer tips.
A Case of the Swollen Leg - III Recap
Not every swollen leg was made equal, nor should they all be treated the same. In the second installment of our case series, join us on the discussion of a rare vascular complication of the lower extremities.