Deep Vein
Thrombosis
Course name: Haematology
Supervised by: Dr. Ramiyar Khedur
Stage: Junior
Prepared by:
Ibrahim Wrya
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outlines
• 1. What does DVT stand for?
• 2. How does deep vein thrombosis manifest?
• 3. What is beneficial to DVT?
• 4. What happens if the DVT advances?
• 5. What things do patients with DVT need to be aware of?
• 6. How do you diagnose vascular leakage?
• 7. How does DVT get better?
• 8. Who is the DVT doctor?
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What does DVT stand for?
• Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot
that develops within a deep vein in the body,
usually in the leg.
• Blood clots that develop in a vein are also
known as venous thrombosis.
• DVT usually occurs in a deep leg vein, a
larger vein that runs through the muscles of
the calf and the thigh. It can also occur in the
pelvis or abdomen.
• It can cause pain and swelling in the leg and
may lead to complications such as pulmonary
embolism.
• DVT and pulmonary embolism Deep together
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How does deep vein thrombosis manifest?
Deep vein thrombosis
(DVT) symptoms can
include: Leg swelling. Leg
pain, cramping or soreness
that often starts in the calf.
Change in skin color on
the leg — such as red or
purple, depending on the
color of your skin.
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What is beneficial to DVT?
Regular movement is
important with DVT and an
essential part of recovery.
Exercise helps to improve
circulation and lessens
venous insufficiency
symptoms. Any moderate
exercise, such as walking or
swimming, may be beneficial.
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What happens if the DVT advances?
Post-thrombotic syndrome is a condition that can
happen to people who have had a deep vein
thrombosis (DVT) of the leg. It can cause chronic pain,
swelling, and other symptoms in your leg. It may
develop in the weeks or months following a DVT.
Certain medical conditions increase your chance of
getting a DVT.
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What things do patients with DVT need to be
aware of?
It may be advisable for those
with DVT or taking blood-
thinning medications for DVT
to avoid contact sports, foods
rich in vitamin K, smoking,
and having obesity. People
will need to avoid certain
factors that may increase the
risk of blood clots in the veins
or interfere with blood
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How do you diagnose vascular leakage?
Duplex ultrasound is a
mainstay of vascular testing.
This test uses sound waves to
examine blood flow patterns
in your blood vessels. The
noninvasive tests create a
color map of your blood
vessels to identify the
potential source of pain or
vascular disease
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How does DVT get better?
These drugs, called
anticoagulants or blood
thinners, can keep a DVT
from getting bigger while
your body breaks it down.
They also can help keep
another clot from forming.
Some are given as shots, and
some are pills. It usually
takes about 3 months to treat
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Who is the DVT doctor?
If your medical team believes
you have DVT, your doctor
may ask you to see a
hematologist. That's a
medical expert who
specializes in treating blood
diseases. They're trained to:
Manage bleeding and clotting
issues.
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