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ASPHO June 2014 Case Quiz

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Managing Pediatric Deep Vein Thrombosis 
Guy Young, MD

A 17-year-old female volleyball player arrived at the emergency room with complaints of pain and swelling in her left leg. A venous Doppler ultrasound is performed demonstrating an occlusive deep vein thrombosis (DVT) extending from the iliac vein to the popliteal vein. Her history reveals that she has recently started taking oral contraceptive pills (OCPs). She was admitted to the hospital.
1. Would you perform a thrombophilia evaluation?