deep vein thrombosis
Dangerous leg clot
Deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot that forms in a vein deep within the body, typically in the leg.
The condition is dangerous because the clot can break loose and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism.
Long periods of immobility—bed rest, long flights—increase risk.
Often abbreviated DVT: She developed DVT after surgery.
Intravascular coagulated mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
- coagulationLiquid solidifying into mass
anticoagulant · heparin · warfarin · thrombolytic · prothrombin · blood thinners · clot dissolution · clot formation
Lack of motion
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- smokingInhaling burning tobacco
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- hospitalizationFormal entry into medical care
cancer · estrogen · contraceptives · hormone therapy · genetics · sedentary lifestyle · pregnancy · age
Lengthy air journey
- airplanePowered flying machine
- immobilityLack of motion
- compression socksTight legwear aiding blood flow
- hydrationBodily fluid replenishment
Clot blocking lung artery
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- organ damageHarm to internal body parts
- leg ulcersOpen wounds on lower limbs
Clot-preventing medications
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
- compression stockingsGraduated-pressure leg garments
Abnormal tissue enlargement
- edemaPathological tissue puffiness
- warmthHeat you feel
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
leg pain · discoloration · heaviness · cramping · calf pain
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- DopplerMotion-caused frequency change
- D-dimerClot dissolution byproduct
- imagingProducing visual representations
- angiographyImaging of blood vessels
thrombus
Intravascular coagulated mass
- embolusTraveling circulatory obstruction
- fibrinClot-forming protein
- plateletsCell fragments enabling coagulation
coagulation · anticoagulant · heparin · warfarin · thrombolytic · prothrombin · blood thinners · clot dissolution · clot formation
immobility
Lack of motion
hospitalization · cancer · estrogen · contraceptives · hormone therapy · genetics · sedentary lifestyle · pregnancy · age · fracture
long-haul flight
Lengthy air journey
- airplanePowered flying machine
- immobilityLack of motion
- compression socksTight legwear aiding blood flow
pulmonary embolism
Clot blocking lung artery
- recurrenceReturn of something previous
- strokeSudden brain blood blockage
- organ damageHarm to internal body parts
anticoagulants
Clot-preventing medications
- warfarinClot-preventing medication
- heparinSubstance preventing coagulation
- thrombectomySurgical removal of blood clot
compression stockings · vascular surgery · blood thinners · elevation
swelling
Abnormal tissue enlargement
leg pain · tenderness · discoloration · heaviness · cramping · calf pain
ultrasound
Inaudible high-frequency waves
- travel ailmentsjet lag, motion sickness, airsickness, seasickness, carsickness
- blood clotsblood clot, clot, thrombus, embolus, DVT
- vascular diseaseatherosclerosis, PAD, occlusion, DVT, aneurysm
- Vascular DisordersPAD, DVT, embolism, aneurysm, varicose veins
- vascular emergenciesheart attack, stroke, pulmonary embolism, DVT, embolism
- Vein Disordersvaricose veins, DVT, phlebitis, thrombophlebitis, spider veins
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