Understanding Deep Vein Thrombosis by Fannie Couzaris https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo Post your response to the discussion topic by clicking the plus button below. en-us 2025-04-03 23:44:59 UTC 2025-04-04 14:34:24 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396165548 Post surgery sedentary lifestyle

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]]> 2025-04-04 14:32:05 UTC https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396166461 https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396166509 DVTs also know as blood clots 🩸

]]> 2025-04-04 14:32:07 UTC https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396166509 https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396166523 it’s a blood cloth that forms in the deep vein, most common in legs

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injury to a vein

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]]> 2025-04-04 14:33:03 UTC https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396167818 https://padlet.com/fcouzaris/m5ei8ey1jd4ad6jo/wish/3396167832 We know that a DVT is the formation of a blood clot that could potentially dislodge into the lungs, and brain; causing either a pulmonary embolism or CVA/stroke. Pts who are immobile are mostly at risk.

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Pregnancy

If you have an inactive lifestyle

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