Towards evidence based emergency medicine: best BETs from the Manchester Royal Infirmary. Low molecular weight heparin or unfractionated heparin in the treatment of patients with uncomplicated deep vein thrombosis.

Abstract

Report by Beverley Lane, Research Nurse Search checked by Magnus Harrison, Research Fellow A 60 year old man presents with a three day history of pain in his left calf. You suspect an above knee deep vein thrombosis (DVT), which is later confirmed by ultrasound. You are …