Health Care Providers (HCPs)

DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

DVT Risk Stratification (Wells Score)

Clinical Characteristic Points
Active cancer (chemotherapy within 6 months or current palliative care) 1
Paralysis, paresis, or recent plaster cast immobilization of the lower extremity 1
Recently bedridden for 3+ days, or major surgery within prior 12 weeks requiring general or regional anesthesia 1
Localized tenderness along deep vein distribution 1
Entire leg swollen 1
Calf swelling ≥3cm more than asymptomatic leg (measure 10cm below tibial tuberosity) 1
Pitting edema confined to symptomatic leg 1
Collateral superficial veins visible (non-varicose) 1
Previously documented DVT 1
Alternative diagnosis at least as likely as DVT -2

 

Source: N Engl J Med 2003;349(13):1227-35

A score of ≤0

Low Pretest Probability

A score of 1-2

Moderate Pretest Probability

A score of ≥3

High Pretest Probability

 

DVT: Deep Vein Thrombosis
Pretest Probability: Likelihood of a DVT diagnosis
before lab tests or imaging studies are performed