In a woman on hormone replacement reporting thigh pain and swelling, what could this indicate?
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Correct answer: Possible deep-vein thrombosis requiring urgent evaluation
Leg swelling and pain in a patient on HT may signal DVT—a known risk of estrogen therapy—and requires prompt assessment.
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