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The patient is a 67-year-old female who presents to the ED with acute pain and tenderness in her left calf. The patient had a left total knee arthroplasty one week ago performed in this institution and she was referred to the ED because of increasing discomfort in her left calf. The patient was seen at home with a home nurse and a therapist ant they were the ones that instructed her to come. She has had no fever ,no chills, no night sweats just the left knee pain. The venous ultrasonography is reviewed and it is normal. It is determined the patient has a hematoma and the attending physicianfeels she needs to be closely observed. She has been on anticoagulation and to be sure that her hemoglobin does not drop and that she has no DVT.
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