Your 72 year old patient had a total hip replacement 4 weeks…
Your 72 year old patient had a total hip replacement 4 weeks ago and has been coming to your outpatient clinic for 3 weeks. Today, she arrived in her slippers because she reports having difficulty getting her shoes on for 2 consecutive days now. You notice bilateral lower extremity edema, which wasn’t present the last time you saw her. Which of the following is the most appropriate course of action?
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