Vascular Testing (November 2023) History: The patient has extensive acute left lower extremity thrombus on venous ultrasound. This is an urgent finding, defined as a significant and unexpected finding that requires immediate corrective action. Question Title Question Title Based on the patient history above, what should the sonographer do? Make a note on the ultrasound worksheet for the interpreting physician to see when they read the case. Call the referring physician’s office and report the finding before the end of the day. Immediately call the referring physician’s office and report the finding along in addition to documenting the findings in the patient’s medical record to include the date, time and name of nurse/physician who was notified of the findings. Follow the instructions of the referring/interpreting physician. Discharge the patient to their home to wait for a phone call from referring/interpreting physician. Submit
