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Upper Extremity Venous Protocol
Thrombus Present
Do not augment distal to the location of the thrombus
Document thrombus with color & spectral Doppler
Document exact location of thrombus
Determine if thrombus is occlusive or non-occlusive
Duplicated Veins
The brachial, radial, and ulnar veins are normally duplicated, or paired
Always document both in transverse, and one or both with color Doppler
If thrombus is evident in one or both veins complete documentation is required
If no evidence of thrombus document only one with spectral Doppler
Labs
D-dimer if increased may indicate thrombus formation
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