Do you routinely evaluate for PE if a DVT is found?  

I would not routinely evaluate for PE in a patient with new DVT, unless they had symptoms or signs suggestive of PE diagnosis.   But I would usually evaluate for DVT in a new PE patient. This is in case the patient develops leg swelling or pain in the future and DVT is found then. It's diffic...

I agree with Dr. @Wysokinska - I do not routinely look for a PE in a patient with new DVT without suggestive signs or symptoms. I also agree that I DO evaluate the contrary -- in a patient with a PE, I will look for DVT. I agree that it is helpful to know if there was previously a clot in ...