Despite the increasing availability of ultrasound in the ambulatory setting, there has yet to be an established consensus on what constitutes proper diagnosis of a deep vein thrombosis (DVT) using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) as well as proper management if one is suspected using this modality. This case report presents the discovery of non-compressible veins during a musculoskeletal (MSK) POCUS examination for a calf injury and explores the current standard of care for the appropriate subsequent steps in the diagnosis and management of suspected lower-extremity (LE) DVT using MSK POCUS.
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