24/7 Emergency Room in Irving, TX
A suspected blood clot needs an ultrasound, not a waiting list. We diagnose and treat DVT on-site, 24 hours a day. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes. No appointment needed.
A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg. The danger is movement: a piece can break loose, travel to the lungs, and block blood flow as a pulmonary embolism. The CDC estimates up to 900,000 Americans are affected by venous blood clots each year, and 60,000 to 100,000 die from them.
The only way to confirm or rule out a DVT is imaging and lab work. We run both on-site, around the clock, and start treatment the same visit.
Medically reviewed by the ER of Irving Medical Team | Updated: July 2026
The first four point to a clot in the leg. The last four can mean it has reached the lungs. Call 911 for those.
One leg or calf visibly larger than the other, often below the knee.
A deep ache or cramp that starts in the calf and does not ease.
A patch of skin that feels warm and looks red or discolored.
Calf pain that worsens when you stand, walk, or flex the foot.
Breathlessness that comes out of nowhere. Call 911.
Sharp pain that worsens with a deep breath. Call 911.
Any blood in your cough after leg symptoms. Call 911.
A rapid heartbeat, lightheadedness, or collapse. Call 911.
Four steps, one roof, no appointment.
Check-in takes minutes. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
An emergency physician assesses your leg, breathing, and clot risk factors.
Venous ultrasound and D-dimer blood testing on-site confirm or rule out a clot.
Blood thinners start immediately when a clot is found, with a written follow-up plan.
Diagnosis happens under one roof. A venous ultrasound looks directly at the deep veins in your leg, and a D-dimer blood test measures clotting activity. If a pulmonary embolism is suspected, we run CT angiography of the chest through our on-site imaging suite.
When a clot is confirmed, anticoagulation starts the same visit, before you leave. Severe cases, such as a large pulmonary embolism, are stabilized and transferred directly to a hospital team with your imaging and records in hand. Either way, you go home knowing exactly what was found and what happens next.
Usually not. Most urgent care clinics cannot run the ultrasound that confirms a DVT, so suspected clots get referred out anyway.
Leg swelling, pain, or warmth on one side. We run the ultrasound and start treatment on-site.
Sudden shortness of breath, chest pain, coughing blood, or fainting. Do not drive yourself.
An urgent care visit for a suspected clot usually ends in an ER referral. Going direct saves hours.
Usually not. Diagnosing a DVT requires a venous ultrasound, and most urgent care clinics do not have ultrasound or the ability to start clot treatment. Suspected clots are referred to an ER anyway, so going straight to the ER saves hours when time matters.
Go to the ER. A suspected DVT needs same-day ultrasound, lab work, and immediate blood thinners if a clot is found. ER of Irving runs all three on-site, 24/7. If you have sudden shortness of breath or chest pain, call 911 instead.
Two ways, both on-site: a venous ultrasound that looks directly at the deep veins in your leg, and a D-dimer blood test that measures clotting activity. If a lung clot is suspected, we add CT angiography of the chest. Results come back the same visit.
That is a pulmonary embolism, and it can be fatal within hours. Warning signs are sudden shortness of breath, chest pain that worsens with breathing, coughing up blood, or fainting. Call 911 immediately. Do not drive yourself to the ER with these symptoms.
We accept most major insurance plans, and federal law requires insurers to cover emergency visits based on your symptoms, not the final diagnosis. Our team can also discuss self-pay options at check-in.
Walk in 24/7 in Irving, TX. Ultrasound and treatment on-site. Median door-to-provider time is under 10 minutes.
