RCP Medicine Podcast

Episode 80: Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT)

In this episode of RCP Medicine podcasts Dr Racheal Cheek and Dr Ben Chadwick discuss a challenging case of Deep Venous Thrombosis in a young patient. We discuss potential causes, and options for treatment, with reference to NICE guidance 

Dr Ben Chadwick is an Acute Medicine Consultant at Southampton General Hospital. He has a specialist interest in Medical Education and has previously been Training Programme Director for Acute Internal Medicine in Wessex and has chaired the Acute Internal Medicine Specialist Advisory Committee. He has recently been appointed to the Deputy Registrar role at the Royal College of Physicians.

Dr Racheal Cheek is an Acute Internal Medicine Registrar training in Wessex. She has been Chief Resident at University Hospitals Dorset, leading projects focused on improving patient safety. She is embracing new adventures whilst currently on maternity leave.   


References

Editor's Choice – European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS) 2021 Clinical Practice Guidelines on the Management of Venous Thrombosis - https://www.ejves.com/article/S1078-5884(20)30868-6/fulltext

NICE: Venous thromboembolic diseases: diagnosis, management and thrombophilia testing - https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng158


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