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DVT & Pe

The document discusses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, including their definitions, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and clinical manifestations. Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep leg vein while pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs.

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DVT & Pe

The document discusses deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, including their definitions, symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and clinical manifestations. Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep leg vein while pulmonary embolism occurs when a blood clot travels to the lungs.

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DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS AND

PULMONARY EMBOLISM.

Thrombus and Embolism

A clot (THROMBUS), or a piece of the


clot, that breaks free and begins to
travel around the body is known as an
EMBOLUS.

Deep Vein Thrombosis


commonly occurs in popliteal,
femoral & iliac veins
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a
condition in which a blood clot forms
most often in the deep veins of the
leg, groin or arm.

Pulmonary embolism

A saddle embolus that bridges the


pulmonary artery trunk as it divides
into right and left main pulmonary
arteries

Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Embolism

Blood clot in a deep vein, Blood clot travels to the


Definition
usually in the leg lungs and blocks a blood
vessel

Leg pain, swelling, Shortness of breath, chest


Symptoms pain, coughing up blood,
tenderness, and redness
and rapid heart rate
immobility, surgery, cancer,
pregnancy, trauma, DVT, heart failure, and
Risk factor
hypercoagulability, heart certain medical
failure conditions

Ultrasound, blood test, or Diagnosis CT scan or lung scan


CT scan

Edema, tenderness, foot Clinical 60% - Sudden death,


gangrene, and phlegmasia Right heart failure,
manifestation
cerulea dolens Cardiovascular collapse
medium-sized
pulmonary arteries-
Pulmonary haemorrhage
Obstruction of small
arteries - Hemorrhage or
infarction

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