Deep vein thrombosis

The skeletal system is the main system involved in this case study. He damaged the lumbar region of his back. The possible consequences for a spinal cord injury can lead to inability to walk, changes in reflexes, muscle spasms, neurogenic bladder, and paraplegia. The prevalence of this injury happens to about 10,000 people each year. Trauma is the most common cause for spinal cord injury. Males happen to be more affected by SCI in ages between 16 and 30 years old. 9 percent of injuries occur in…

Sclerotherapy Understood Sclerotherapy is a non-invasive procedure for the treatment of varicose veins, spider veins, and general venous insufficiency. The procedure can be completed in the doctor’s office in a manner of minutes and requires no anesthesia whatsoever. It offers both cosmetic and medical benefits, causing diseased veins to close, collapse, and fade from view. This process also combats the often painful and sometimes dangerous symptoms of venous insufficiency (or lack of…

the ER. Her private physician is Dr. Shiraz Yussaf and oncologist is Dr. McIntosh. Her medical conditions are hypertension. Venous ultrasonography revealed a somewhat elongated nonobstructing thrombus in the right internal jugular vein. The entire right basilic vein is thrombosed and noncompressible. On presentation she started on Lovenox…

1. INTRODUCTION Warfarin is a most common Anticoagulant in prevention and treatment of thromboembolic events despite the availability of new drugs such as Novel Oral Anticoagulants due to its affordability. The establishment of the International Normalized Ratio (INR) helps to guide the dosing requirement for patients receiving the warfarin therapy. However, over-anticoagulation leads to adverse events such as haemorrhage while thromboembolic events can happen even at a recommended dose.…

patient peripheral neuropathy and her walking difficulty since her primary physician already knows Betsey’s medical history and is more affordable for Betsey than going to a specialist. Moreover, the primary care physician can treat Betsey’s deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, which caused pain, sores and swelling with her legs. If Betsey’s medical conditions get under control, her walking issue might get better. 2. Physical Therapist: The physical therapist can train Betsey for muscle…

The patient is a 32-year-old female presenting with multiple modifiable risk factors in combination with a potential venous thromboembolism (VTE) derived pulmonary embolism (PE) in progress. The following study identifies the risk factors for VTE, assessing their contribution to the presenting complaints experienced by the patient. Modifiable risk factors identified in this patient include the use of mixed (containing both progestin and Ethinyl estradiol) oral contraceptive pill (OCP), smoking,…

affects the arteries in your lungs and the right side of your heart. When lower extremities are horizontal for long lengths of time, the flow of the venous blood slows and blood can pool in the legs, causing blood clots. The blood clots come from deep veins in your legs, occurs most often when a blood clot gets wedged into an artery in your lungs which is a Pulmonary Embolism (PE). We will be talking about the symptoms, what causes (PE),…

enhancing skin tone. Specific Contra-indications • Heart conditions • Pace-make • Rent Thrombosis/embolism • High blood pressure • Cuts & abrasions • Sunburn • Pregnancy • Recent scar tissue • Thick extended varicose veins • Inflammatory arthritis • Skin Infections • Major heart and/or respiratory and/or kidney failure Special Care • Diabetes • Epilepsy • Metal pins or plates • Varicose veins (superficial) • Migraines • Asthma Effects of treatment • Duplicate the action on the body…

operatively in the dose of 1mg/kg body weight, for prevention of deep vein thrombosis [DVT] and acute pulmonary embolism. Also post operative eclamptic convulsions should be evaluated by CT, MRI and managed by neurologist, to diagnose Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) and cortical venous thrombosis. Strict attention must be given to fliud and electrolyte balance. Patient should be ambulated early with deep breathing exercises to prevent DVT and pulmonary…

for the treatment and prevention of blood clots. They act mainly by slowing blood clot formation and thus preventing associated complications1.Their approved Food and Drug Administration (FDA) indications include prophylaxis and treatment of deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE) and preventing complications associated with atrial fibrillation such as stroke2. For the past years, vitamin-k antagonist (warfarin) has been the primary treatment for a wide range of coagulation…