A patient is seen for increasing edema in his left lower extremity, erythema, and pain in the limb with ambulation. Which of the following disorders do these symptoms suggest?

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Increasing edema, erythema, and pain with ambulation are suggestive of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Arterial occlusion would present with pain at rest and pallor of the limb; superficial vein thrombosis would cause tenderness and redness over the affected vein, but would not cause significant edema or pain with ambulation; varicose veins may cause discomfort or throbbing, but not typically significant edema or erythema.

A Patient Is Seen for Increasing Edema in His Left