Deep vein thrombosis

Deep vein thrombosis is a type of venous thrombosis involving the formation of a blood clot in a deep vein, most commonly in the legs or pelvis. A minority... Wikipedia

Specialty: Various
Symptoms: Pain, swelling, redness, enlarged veins in the affected limb
Risk factors: Recent surgery, older age, active cancer, obesity, infection, smoking, inflammatory diseases, antiphospholipid syndrome, personal history or family history of VTE, injuries, trauma, lack of movement, hormonal birth control, pregnancy and the period following delivery, genetic factors
Diagnostic method: Ultrasound
Differential diagnosis: Cellulitis, ruptured Baker's cyst, hematoma, lymphedema, chronic venous insufficiency, etc.
Prevention: Frequent walking, calf exercises, quitting smoking, maintaining a healthy body weight, anticoagulants (blood thinners), intermittent pneumatic compression, graduated compression stockings, aspirin
Medication: Direct oral anticoagulants, low-molecular-weight heparin, fondaparinux, unfractionated heparin, warfarin
Treatment: Anticoagulation, catheter-directed thrombolysis
Frequency: From 0.8–2.7 per 1000 people per year, but populations in China and Korea are below this range
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