The PTA suspects deep vein thrombosis (DVT)for a patient that recently had a total knee replacement.The therapist places a blood pressure cuff around the calf and begins to inflate it.The patient begins to experience pain when the cuff is inflated to 170 mm Hg.What should the therapist do based on this finding?

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A test for DVT can be performed if a blood pressure cuff is placed around the calf. If the cuff is inflated to 160 to 180 mm Hg and the patient has considerable pain, then the test is considered positive. This patient should be referred to the supervising physical therapist or referring physician.

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