A Patient Is Seen for Increasing Edema in His Left

question 13

Multiple Choice

A patient is seen for increasing edema in his left lower extremity and pain in the limb with ambulation. Which of the following disorders do these symptoms suggest?

• A)arterial occlusion
• B)deep vein thrombosis
• C)superficial vein thrombosis (SVT)
• D)varicose veins

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Definitions:

Slope

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