Deep vein

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition where a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in the legs. The deep veins pass through the deep tissues of the legs. These veins transport blood from the legs and feet back to the heart. The superficial veins are located beneath the surface of the skin, and the deep veins run between muscles of the legs. Contractions of these muscles helps to squeeze the blood towards the heart when we move our legs. Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism are together called venous thromboembolism. “The incidence of VTE is 10% to 20% in general medical patients and up to 80% in critically ill patients” (Hinkle & Cheever, 2014, P. 846). DVT is where a blood clot or thrombus forms in a deep vein and It partially…

Temperature 96.8˚F, Heart Rate 129 beats per minute, Blood Pressure 102/60, Respiratory Rate 23, SPO2 100% on room air. Upon examination of his left leg, it is undeniably blue in color with significant swelling as compared to the right. Superficial veins are noticeably distended and the leg is cool to the touch. A Duplex Ultrasonography Examination is performed and a large deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is noted, involving the Common Femoral Vein all the way to the Popliteal Vein. At this point and…

Deep vein Thrombosis is the third most common cardiovascular disease after acute coronary syndromes and strokes, affecting 2 million individuals in the US each year. (Theodorou, Theodorou, & Kakitsubata, 2003) Although more commonly limited to the veins of the calf, lower extremity deep vein thrombosis is a very serious medical condition that can result in death or disability. DVT is a condition that happens when blood clots are present and forms in a deep vein, usually in the leg. It is…

Various studies have been conducted within and away from the medical field regarding the prevention of deep vein thrombosis and the conditions that can occur after its development. One intervention that has been researched that nurses are able to provide to their patients to help with this type of condition is by equipping their lower extremities with graduated compression stockings. Problem Deep vein thrombosis, often abbreviated as DVT, is a potentially life-threatening condition where a…

Deep vein thrombosis (DVT), occurs when a blood clot forms within a vein that's deep in your body. It typically forms in either the thigh or the lower leg. It mostly strikes people who spend hours sitting in one place, which is why it happens to airline passengers on long trips. However, commercial or owner operator truck drivers who spend hours on the road sitting in front of a steering wheel are also at risk of getting this condition. Sitting in the driver's seat for hours slows down your…

Deep vein thrombosis condition is one of the world renown vein incompetence that will lead to a fatal condition if mistreatment or underdiagnosed. Generally, DVT is part of the venous thromboembolism that can lead to a fatal condition which can cause sudden death. Currently, the awareness of this condition had been raised purposely on the early diagnosis of this condition. A lot of studies on this topic had been done previously by researchers in their effort to contribute to this condition to be…

pays it much attention. These days can be few and far between and you feel fine, maybe a little tired. However, what everyone doesn’t realize is that these days greatly increase the risk of suffering from a very serious medical condition referred to as Deep Vein Thrombosis. Doctors are fearful that the increased number of professionals working in an office setting will lead to an increase in cases of a specific type of blood clot called Deep Vein Thrombosis. What Deep Vein Thrombosis refers to…

Joel Lee Mrs. McGee LA Period 1 2/12/16 Thrombosis What is It? Thrombosis is a clotting of blood which can break loose and can block blood flow from your lungs (PE) this effect is called VTE ( venous thromboembolism) which is a combination of PE and DVT (deep vein thrombosis.) What Does it Do? A lack of movement can create fat deposits with thickening at a junction (or split) in the veins. If it does not get treated then, the effects are starting to become fatal because embolus (or fat in…

In Home Elderly Care and Venous Thromboembolism A venous thromboemolisms (VTE) is a fancy name for a blood clot that forms in the vein. When the clot is located in a deep vein, it is called a deep vein thrombosis. Should the clot break loose and make its way to the lungs, it becomes a pulmonary embolism. If it breaks loose and goes to the brain, it is called a stroke. According to the US Surgeon General, between 100,000 to 200,000 people die of VTEs every year in the United States, alone. The…

Taking an evidence-based approach to deep venous thrombosis research studies reveals the clinical practice guidelines are a valuable tool to improve clinical practice and patient outcome. Preventing deep vein thrombosis in the inpatient hospital setting is important to reduce the risk of fatal and non-fatal pulmonary embolism and post-thrombotic complications. Proximal deep venous thrombosis (DVT) can cause post-thrombotic syndrome and can develop into life-threatening pulmonary embolism…