Deep Vein Thrombose Case Study

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Which one will kill you faster? Being a hemophiliac, or having a deep vein thrombose? It all just depends on the situation. My patient was experiencing hemorrhage and a possibility to form clots. She was very fortunate to have a medical team surrounding her that had all they needed to take care of her bleeding. Some drugs are very specific to just birthing mothers, and this is exactly what she was given. What is also important upon entering the hospital is all the blood work drawn. Blood results may not tell you everything that will happen, but it does tell you what your patient is dealing with at that moment.

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