VENOUS DISEASE 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 147 PHYSIOLOGY/ DIAGNOSIS CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION FUNCTIONAL Acute Deep Vein No, if symptoms. Thrombosis (DVT) Yes if: Annual No residual acute deep venous thrombosis; If on Coumadin: Regulated for at least 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly. Superficial Phlebitis Yes if: Biennial DVT ruled out; No other disqualifying cardiovascular disease. Pulmonary Embolus No, if symptoms. Yes if: Annual No pulmonary embolism for at least 3 months; On appropriate long-term treatment. If on Coumadin: Regulated for at least 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly; No other disqualifying cardiovascular disease. Chronic Thrombotic Yes, if no symptoms. Biennial Venous Disease Varicose veins Yes, if no complications. Biennial Coumadin Use of INR required. Yes if: Annual Stabilized for 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly.
VENOUS DISEASE 2002 Cardiovascular Conference Report Recommendation Tables, Page 147 DIAGNOSIS PHYSIOLOGY/ FUNCTIONAL CERTIFICATION RE-CERTIFICATION Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) No, if symptoms. Yes if: No residual acute deep venous thrombosis; If on Coumadin: Regulated for at least 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly. Annual Superficial Phlebitis Yes if: DVT ruled out; No other disqualifying cardiovascular disease. Biennial Pulmonary Embolus No, if symptoms. Yes if: No pulmonary embolism for at least 3 months; On appropriate long-term treatment. If on Coumadin: Regulated for at least 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly; No other disqualifying cardiovascular disease. Annual Chronic Thrombotic Venous Disease Yes, if no symptoms. Biennial Varicose veins Yes, if no complications. Biennial Coumadin Use of INR required. Yes if: Stabilized for 1 month; INR monitored at least monthly. Annual
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