DVT
Deep vein blockage
DVT is the medical abbreviation for deep vein thrombosis—a blood clot that forms in a vein deep within the body, usually in the leg.
DVT is dangerous because the clot can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.
Long periods of immobility increase risk: She developed DVT after the twelve-hour flight.
Clot forming in vessel
- clotCoagulated mass
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
warfarin · ultrasound · Doppler · pulmonary · venous · occlusion · thrombus · coagulation
Forcing into smaller space
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
movement · walking · exercise · elevation · flight · travel · immobility · sedentary
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- warmthHeat you feel
cramping · discoloration · heaviness · throbbing · aching · fatigue · tightness · distension
Invasive medical procedure
- immobilityLack of motion
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
- obesityExcess body fat condition
smoking · contraceptives · hospitalization · fracture · sedentary · travel · long-haul · bedridden
thrombosis
Clot forming in vessel
- clotCoagulated mass
- embolismObstruction in blood vessel
- anticoagulantSubstance preventing blood clots
heparin · warfarin · ultrasound · Doppler · pulmonary · venous · occlusion · thrombus · coagulation · phlebitis
compression
Forcing into smaller space
- stockingsFitted leg coverings
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
- anticoagulationPreventing blood from clotting
hydration · movement · walking · exercise · elevation · flight · travel · immobility · sedentary · prophylaxis
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- painBodily or emotional distress
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- rednessCrimson-hued state
warmth · cramping · discoloration · heaviness · throbbing · aching · fatigue · tightness · distension · pitting
surgery
Invasive medical procedure
- immobilityLack of motion
- pregnancyCarrying developing offspring
- cancerUncontrolled cell proliferation disease
obesity · smoking · contraceptives · hospitalization · fracture · sedentary · travel · long-haul · bedridden · genetics
- Vascular DisordersPAD, deep vein thrombosis, thrombosis, embolism, aneurysm
- Medical AbbreviationsBP, CBC, CPR, CT, DNA
- travel ailmentsjet lag, motion sickness, airsickness, seasickness, carsickness
- blood clotsblood clot, clot, thrombus, embolus, deep vein thrombosis
- vascular diseaseatherosclerosis, PAD, occlusion, thrombosis, deep vein thrombosis
- vascular diseasesatherosclerosis, aneurysm, thrombosis, embolism, PAD