Clinical Parameter Score |
Score |
Active cancer (treatment ongoing, or within 6 mo or palliative) |
+1 |
Paralysis or recent plaster immobilization of the lower extremities |
+1 |
Recently bedridden for >3 d or major surgery <4 wk |
+1 |
Localized tenderness along the distribution of the deep venous system |
+1 |
Entire leg swelling |
+1 |
Calf swelling >3 cm compared with the asymptomatic leg |
+1 |
Pitting edema (greater in the symptomatic leg) |
+1 |
Previous DVT documented |
+1 |
Collateral superficial veins (nonvaricose) |
+1 |
Alternative diagnosis (as likely or greater than that of DVT) |
-2 |
Total of Above Score |
High probability |
>3 |
Moderate probability |
1 or 2 |
Low probability |
<0 |