Deep vein thrombosis

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• Synonyms

  • DVT

• Causes

  • Varicose veins of leg
  • Obesity
  • Heart failure
  • Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma
  • Intravenous drug abuse
  • Groin swelling
  • Paget-Schroetter syndrome

• Effects

  • Calf pain
  • Homan sign
  • Paradoxical embolus
  • Pitting ankle oedema
  • Thrombotic pulmonary embolus
  • Fever
  • Maternal Risk

• Parents

  • Complication of pregnancy
  • Venous thrombosis

• Treatments

  • Fractionated heparin