Deep Vein Thrombosis
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A blood clot that forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg, which can lead to serious complications like a pulmonary embolism.
- Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): Prevent existing clots from growing and new ones from forming.
- Compression Stockings: Improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter: Catches clots before they reach the lungs in high-risk patients.
- Prolonged immobility (travel, surgery)
- Injury to a vein
- Cancer or clotting disorders
- Birth control pills or hormone therapy
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Symptoms
Causes
- Prolonged immobility (travel, surgery)
- Injury to a vein
- Cancer or clotting disorders
- Birth control pills or hormone therapy
Treatments
- Anticoagulants (Blood Thinners): Prevent existing clots from growing and new ones from forming.
- Compression Stockings: Improve blood flow and reduce swelling.
- Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Filter: Catches clots before they reach the lungs in high-risk patients.
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