NPTE Practice Questions: Clinical Prediction Rules

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[@pennydollar1586]

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[@ThePTHustle]

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[@brandontodd14]

Hello sir! I am finding different resources for the Well's DVT criteria and they seem to be a mix of what you said in this video and other points: Paralysis, paresis or recent orthopedic casting of lower extremity (1 point) Recently bedridden (more than 3 days) or major surgery within past 4 weeks (1 point) Localized tenderness in deep vein system (1 point) Swelling of entire leg (1 point) Calf swelling 3 cm greater than other leg (measured 10 cm below the tibial tuberosity) (1 point) Pitting edema greater in the symptomatic leg (1 point) Collateral non varicose superficial veins (1 point) Active cancer or cancer treated within 6 months (1 point) Alternative diagnosis more likely than DVT (Baker's cyst, cellulitis, muscle damage, superficial venous thrombosis, post phlebitic syndrome, inguinal lymphadenopathy, external venous compression) (-2 points) I believe you said surgery in the past 12 weeks but this says 4. Thanks for everything you do!

[@ThePTHustle]

Hey Brandon! Thanks for the question. You are correct, there are definitely more aspects of the Wells CPR that I didn't mention. The reason I didn't mention them is because those other criteria weren't relevant and it was outside of the scope of this particular question to explain every criteria. As far as the amount of time for the major surgery you are also correct. There are multiple sources that record within 4 weeks and others that state within 12 weeks. I reported 12 weeks in the video to be conservative. Regardless of whether it was 12 or 4 weeks, the patient would've still received a point. For the NPTE, I would refer to your O'sullivan PT textbook for the full Well's CPR. Keep crushing it! Coach K