Deep vein Thrombosis Isaac Cruz, Crystal Rodriguez, Esmeralda Jordan P.2 by Isaac Cruz https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk Made with a creative frenzy en-us 2018-04-17 15:10:19 UTC 2018-04-18 15:33:40 UTC hello@padlet.com What is it? 350523 https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252619291 Occurs when when a blood clot forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body.  Deep Vein Thrombosis can usually be caused if you undergo certain medical conditions that affect how your blood clots. DVT causes leg pain and swelling. Deep Vein Thrombosis can also be fatal because blood clots in your veins can break loose and travel through your blood stream ending up in your lungs, blocking blood flow. ]]> 2018-04-17 15:16:56 UTC https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252619291 Symptoms 350523 https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252619738 Pain areas: in the calf, foot, or leg
Also common: swelling in extremities, tenderness, or warm skin

]]> 2018-04-17 15:17:37 UTC https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252619738 Treatment 350523 https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252620090 Blood thinners: Deep vein thrombosis is most commonly treated with anticoagulants, also called blood thinners. These drugs, which can be injected or taken as pills, decrease your blood's ability to clot. They don't break up existing blood clots, but they can prevent clots from getting bigger and reduce your risk of developing more clots.

Clot busters: If you have a more serious type of deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism, or if other medications aren't working, your doctor might prescribe drugs that break up clots quickly, called clot busters or thrombolytics.

Filters: If you can't take medicines to thin your blood, you might have a filter inserted into a large vein — the vena cava — in your abdomen. A vena cava filter prevents clots that break loose from lodging in your lungs.

Compression stockings: To help prevent swelling associated with deep vein thrombosis, these are worn on your legs from your feet to about the level of your knees.



]]> 2018-04-17 15:18:13 UTC https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252620090 Prognosis 350523 https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252620146
  • Many individuals who have a first episode of DVT or PE will have a recurrent event.
  • Without anticoagulation, the risk recurrence of VTE (DVT or PE) is thought to be 50% within three months of a PE. Risk of recurrence within the first year of a VTE following three months of anticoagulation is thought to be 8%.
  • Risk of recurrence is reduced by the use of compression stockings.
  • The most serious complication of DVT is PE. The risk of PE is higher in proximal clots. Thrombosis of the iliofemoral veins carries a worse prognosis with increased incidence of late clinical complications such as post-thrombotic syndrome.



    • ]]>     2018-04-17 15:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252620146     How to be healthier? 350523 https://padlet.com/3346391/vaaocd1nq9kk/wish/252620203
  • 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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