Table 1.

Wells CPR for assessment of PTP of DVT

Wells scorePoints
Active cancer (treatment ongoing or within previous 6 months or palliative) 
Paralysis, paresis, or recent plaster immobilization of the lower extremities 
Recently bedridden >3 days or major surgery within the last 4 weeks 
Localized tenderness along the distribution of the deep venous system 
Entire leg swollen 
Calf swelling 3 cm greater than on asymptomatic side (measured 10 cm below tibial tuberosity) 
Pitting edema confined to the symptomatic leg 
Dilated superficial veins (nonvaricose) 
Previous documented DVT (or PE)* 
Alternative diagnosis as likely or greater than that of DVT −2 
3-level classification  
 Low ≥3 
 Intermediate 1 or 2 
 High ≤0 
2-level classification  
 PE unlikely ≥2 
 PE likely ≤1 
Wells scorePoints
Active cancer (treatment ongoing or within previous 6 months or palliative) 
Paralysis, paresis, or recent plaster immobilization of the lower extremities 
Recently bedridden >3 days or major surgery within the last 4 weeks 
Localized tenderness along the distribution of the deep venous system 
Entire leg swollen 
Calf swelling 3 cm greater than on asymptomatic side (measured 10 cm below tibial tuberosity) 
Pitting edema confined to the symptomatic leg 
Dilated superficial veins (nonvaricose) 
Previous documented DVT (or PE)* 
Alternative diagnosis as likely or greater than that of DVT −2 
3-level classification  
 Low ≥3 
 Intermediate 1 or 2 
 High ≤0 
2-level classification  
 PE unlikely ≥2 
 PE likely ≤1 
*

Initial Wells score was for assessment of a first DVT and did not include a score for previous VTE.

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