Venuous Thromboembolism in Cancer Patients
With the increased risk of developing venous thromboembolism (VTE) in this patient population, the clinician should exercise a high level of clinical suspicion in patients presenting with any clinically overt signs or symptoms that could represent acute VTE.
Dr Banala is a clinical fellow in the department of emergency medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Dr Wattana is an instructor in the department of emergency medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Ms Ma is a clinical pharmacy specialist in the division of pharmacy, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston. Dr Todd is professor and chair of the department of emergency medicine, University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. He is also a member of the EMERGENCY MEDICINE editorial board.
