Deep Vein Thrombosis
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Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but may occur without any symptoms. Deep vein thrombosis can develop if you have certain medical conditions that affect how your blood clots. Deep vein thrombosis can also happen if you don't move for a long time, such as after surgery, following an accident, or when you are confined to a hospital or nursing home bed. Deep vein thrombosis is a serious condition because blood clots in your veins can break loose, travel through your bloodstream and lodge in your lungs, blocking blood flow (pulmonary embolism).
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This video explains deep vein thrombosis, where a blood clot forms in one or more deep veins, usually in the legs. It covers leg pain or swelling, that DVT can occur without symptoms, and that clots can break loose and travel to the lungs causing pulmonary embolism.
Key points
- Defines deep vein thrombosis as a clot forming in deep veins, usually in the legs
- Covers leg pain or swelling and that DVT can occur without symptoms
- Notes links to conditions affecting clotting and to long periods of not moving, such as after surgery or an accident
- Explains that clots can break loose, travel to the lungs and block blood flow as pulmonary embolism
Video Overview
This video presents “Deep Vein Thrombosis” — Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) occurs when a blood clot (thrombus) forms in one or more of the deep veins in your body, usually in your legs. Deep vein thrombosis can cause leg pain or swelling, but may occur without any symptoms. Deep vein. Whether you are preparing for a procedure, studying the technique, or learning how a condition is assessed, the recording shows the process as it is performed in practice.
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