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A 68-year-old lady with heart failure, a BMI of 35 and chronic leg oedema, is admitted to hospital following a fall.

A 68-year-old lady with heart failure, a BMI of 35 and chronic leg oedema, is admitted to hospital following a fall. On examination, the circumference of her right calf is 19 cm and the left calf measures at 16 cm. She reports no tenderness in her legs on examination and she is not on anticoagulation medication. Which of the following should be completed next? 

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only. 

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