what kind of doctor would you see for DVT?

Answer 1

Hi Linda,

DVT is deep venous thrombosis, or a blood clot in a large vein. You'd need to see a specialist in internal medicine, preferably a vascular surgeon.

Hope this helps,
searcher

Answer 2

The diagnosis of DVT can be made by a general physician and it is normally not treated by surgery... A physician would refer you to either an internist or gynaecologist either can do. After venography studies, he then establishes the cause which may be too much cholestrol as in obesity or simply some of the complications following contraceptive pill use. Once cause is established, he proceeds by eliminating or reducing cause that is lowering cholesterol, administering hormone replacement therapy; then focus on eliminating the clot usually with thrombolitics such as streptokinase and then finally preventing future incidence through long term therapy with Asprin which is an antiplatelet.

Answer 3

You could see a family doctor, emergency room physician, internist, or a surgeon with a specialty in vascular surgery. The important thing is to be seen quickly if you suspect a DVT, the quickest would usually be the emergency room physician.

Answer 4

A DVT is a very simple diagnosis you need not visit any specialist. The symptoms of a DVT are pain or tenderness in the area of the occlusion, edema in the tissues surrounding it, skin discoloration (due most likely to edema), increased leg circumference (""), Homan's Sign (pain on dorsalflection, pulling back your foot towards your body) and a possible palpable cord (the ability to feel the clot beneath the skin).

Any of these can be diagnosed at your primary care physician. If the DVT is above the knee (proximal) he will probably refer you to an internist if he believes there is a high probable chance of pulmonary embolism.

Therapy for this condition on an outpatient basis will most likely be Warfarin 5mg PO Q24, this therapy will be tailored to your own body chemistry by the assessment of an INR test taken every few days and then monthly thereafter. However, depending on the cause duration of therapy can differ.

Should a patient elect not to undergo pharmacological therapy, and the clot is stable and of low probability for embolus a simple compression stocking may be recommended.

Answer 5

Usually you would be referred to a cardiologist for a DVT. It is a circulatory problem.

Answer 6

A Cardiologist would prob be best choice.