DVT (Deep Vein Thrombosis) by Alma Orozco https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m Mr. Koeler, Period 2 Human Anatomy en-us 2018-04-17 16:23:30 UTC 2025-11-02 09:48:15 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Folder.png Deep Vein Thrombosis 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252656932 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]]> 2018-04-17 16:25:35 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252656932 Why is it most common in the leg? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252657607 Gravity is constantly pushing down on the legs that we use everyday for walking, thus more pressure is put in the legs]]> 2018-04-17 16:26:47 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252657607 When does it become dangerous? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252658805 "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]]> 2018-04-17 16:29:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252658805 What's a blood clot? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252659549 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.]]> 2018-04-17 16:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252659549 Is it common or rare? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252660023 Common.
More than 200,000 US cases per year]]> 2018-04-17 16:31:30 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252660023 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252661430 2018-04-17 16:34:08 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252661430 What ages are affected?? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252661533 2018-04-17 16:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252661533 Why are the older ages effected? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252662184 As one becomes older in age, excising and other athletic activities tend to decrease.]]> 2018-04-17 16:35:34 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252662184 Why is it so serious? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252662771 Blood clots can loosen and lodge in the lungs. Leg pain or swelling may occur, but there may be no symptoms.]]> 2018-04-17 16:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252662771 Symptoms?? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252664450 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
]]> 2018-04-17 16:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252664450 Treatments?? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252664735 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.
]]> 2018-04-17 16:40:22 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252664735 Blood Thiners 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252666559 Helps prevent blood clots from forming or helps dissolve existing clots.
Common Drugs:
- Warfarin
- Heparin
- Apixaban
- Fondaparinux
- Rivaroxaban
- Dalteparin

]]> 2018-04-17 16:43:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252666559 Specialists 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252668908 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.
]]> 2018-04-17 16:47:51 UTC https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252668908 How to prevent?? 3328542 https://padlet.com/3328542/ff0f93yz075m/wish/252669892
  • 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

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