A physician in Australia missed a DVT
Generally when approaching symptoms, ruling out the most serious disorders first is key. In the case of leg discomfort after a flight, that is a DVT. Once that is ruled out, then one can proceed to other, less serious diagnoses (i.e. muscle strain, tendonitis etc.).
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