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thrombosis in a vein lying deep below the skin, especially in the legs. It is a particular hazard of long-haul flying; [It] occurs when a blood clot forms in the veins located deep in the middle of the leg

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Blood clotting, or coagulation, is a process that prevents excessive bleeding when a blood vessel is injured. Platelets (a type of blood cell) and proteins in your plasma work together to stop the bleeding by forming a clot over the injury.

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Common.
More than 200,000 US cases per year

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As one becomes older in age, excising and other athletic activities tend to decrease.

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"The major danger with DVT is what happens when a piece of the blood clot breaks off and travels to an artery in the lungs."
-Jack Ansell, MD, professor of medicine at Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine

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Blood clots can loosen and lodge in the lungs. Leg pain or swelling may occur, but there may be no symptoms.

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Gravity is constantly pushing down on the legs that we use everyday for walking, thus more pressure is put in the legs

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Primary care provider (PCP)

Prevents, diagnoses, and treats diseases.

Emergency medicine doctor

Treats patients in the emergency department.

Hematologist

Focuses on diagnosing and treating blood disorders.

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Can have no symptoms, but people may experience:

Pain areas: in the calf, foot, or leg

Also common: swelling in extremities, tenderness, or warm skin

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Compression stockings

Elastic hosiery that squeeze blood up the legs to prevent swelling and blood clots.
This reduces the diameter of distended veins and increases venous blood flow velocity and valve effectiveness.

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Helps prevent blood clots from forming or helps dissolve existing clots.
Common Drugs:
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- Apixaban
- Fondaparinux
- Rivaroxaban
- Dalteparin

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Ask your doctor about need for “blood thinners” or compression stockings to prevent clots, whenever you go to the hospital

Lose weight, if you are overweight

Stay active

Exercise regularly; walking is fine

Avoid long periods of staying still

Get up and move around at least every hour whenever you travel on a plane, train, or bus, particularly if the trip is longer than 4 hours

Do heel toe exercises or circle your feet if you cannot move around

Stop at least every two hours when you drive, and get out and move around

Drink a lot of water and wear loose fitted clothing when you travel

Talk to your doctor about your risk of clotting whenever you take hormones, whether for birth control or replacement therapy, or during and right after any pregnancy

Follow any self-care measures to keep heart failure, diabetes, or any other health issues as stable as possible