SAQ 336 – Vascular – phlegmasia cerulea dolens

Marked out of 7.00

A 62-year-old man with multiple myeloma presents with severe pain in his left leg. He is very uncomfortable but his vital signs are normal. A photograph of his legs is shown below.

Photograph of an enlarged cyanotic painful left lower limb.
Lower-limb appearance

State the most likely diagnosis.

(Marked out of 1.0)


/ 1

Name two (2) investigations to confirm it and justify each.

(Marked out of 2.0)

Investigation Justification


/ 2

Outline four (4) management priorities.

(Marked out of 4.0)


/ 4

Total Score: 0 / 7

Percentage: 0%

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