Drugs & Diseases > Medscape > Fast Five Quizzes Fast Five Quiz: Venous Thromboembolism Zab Mosenifar, MD December 13, 2018 Venous thromboembolism (VTE) encompasses two interrelated conditions that are part of the same spectrum: deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). PE and DVT can occur in the setting of disease processes, after hospitalization for serious illness, or after major surgery. Th...