https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb Mia-Sophie Allard-Spink en-us 2021-12-07 14:04:42 UTC 2024-10-13 21:53:52 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f489.png miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1934220607 Deep vein thrombosis is a medical condition that occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein. They usually form in the lower leg, thigh, or pelvis, but can also happen in an arm. ]]> 2021-12-07 18:09:11 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1934220607 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936809410 - swelling in the affected leg
- pain in the leg, feels like cramping
- red or discolored skin on the leg
- a feeling of warmth on the affected leg]]> 2021-12-08 20:57:48 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936809410 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936811044 https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352557

mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/deep-vein-thrombosis/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20352563

]]> 2021-12-08 20:59:02 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936811044 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936825928 2021-12-08 21:10:58 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936825928 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936826585 - Can be caused by anything that prevents your blood from flowing
- Damage to a vein from surgery or trauma
- Inflammation due to infection or injury
Risk factors
- Age
- Sitting for long periods of time, such as when driving or flying
- Prolonged bed rest
- Injury or surgery
- Pregnancy
- Birth control pills or hormone replacement therapy
- Being overweight
- Smoking
- Cancer
- Heart failure
- Inflammatory bowel disease
- Personal or family history of DVT or PE
- Genetics

]]> 2021-12-08 21:11:30 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936826585 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936835377 - Pulmonary embolism
- Postphlebitic syndrome
- Treatment complications]]> 2021-12-08 21:18:30 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936835377 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936839001 - Avoid sitting still after surgery
- Don't smoke
- Exercise and manage weight]]> 2021-12-08 21:21:26 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936839001 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936839439 - D-dimer blood test
- Duplex ultrasound
- Venography
- MRI
Treatment
- Blood thinners
- Thrombolytics
- Filters
- Compression stockings]]> 2021-12-08 21:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936839439 miaallardspink https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936848449 2021-12-08 21:27:56 UTC https://padlet.com/miaallardspink/ubszer59fpzdkfzb/wish/1936848449