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    Deep Venous Thrombosis: Prepared By: Brian John T. Ampong BSN Ii

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    Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, pelvis or arms. Left untreated, it can cause serious complications like pulmonary embolism which occurs when part of the clot breaks off and lodges in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Risk factors include prolonged sitting or immobility, recent surgery or trauma, obesity, pregnancy, cancer and certain medical conditions. Symptoms include swelling, pain, warmth and discoloration of the skin. Diagnosis involves imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scan. Treatment focuses on blood thinners to prevent further clotting while allowing existing clots to dissolve over time.

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    Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, pelvis or arms. Left untreated, it can cause serious complications like pulmonary embolism which occurs when part of the clot breaks off and lodges in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Risk factors include prolonged sitting or immobility, recent surgery or trauma, obesity, pregnancy, cancer and certain medical conditions. Symptoms include swelling, pain, warmth and discoloration of the skin. Diagnosis involves imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scan. Treatment focuses on blood thinners to prevent further clotting while allowing existing clots to dissolve over time.

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    Deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the legs, thighs, pelvis or arms. Left untreated, it can cause serious complications like pulmonary embolism which occurs when part of the clot breaks off and lodges in the lungs, making it difficult to breathe. Risk factors include prolonged sitting or immobility, recent surgery or trauma, obesity, pregnancy, cancer and certain medical conditions. Symptoms include swelling, pain, warmth and discoloration of the skin. Diagnosis involves imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scan. Treatment focuses on blood thinners to prevent further clotting while allowing existing clots to dissolve over time.

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    DEEP

    VENOUS
    THROMBOSIS

    Prepared By: Brian John T. Ampong


    BSN II
    Deep Venous Thrombosis

    – Or DVT.
    – It is a condition in which a blood clot is imbedded in one of the major deep
    veins in the lower legs, thighs, pelvis, or arm. A clot blocks blood circulation
    through these vein, which carry blood from the lower body back to the heart.
    The blockage can cause acute pain, swelling or warmth in the lower leg.
    – Blood clots in the veins can cause inflammation (irritation) called
    thrombophlebitis.
    Contd..,

    – Severe complications of DVT occur when a clot breaks loose (or embolizes) and
    travels through the blood stream, causing blockage of blood vessels (Pulmonary
    arteries) in the lung. Called pulmonary embolism (PE), this can lead to severe
    difficulty breathing and even death depending on the degree of blockage.
    Signs and Symptoms

    – Swelling
    – Pain
    – Redness
    – Warmth to touch
    – Worsening leg pain when bending the foot
    – Leg cramps (especially at night and/ or in the calf)
    – Discoloration of skin
    Cause

    – Causes of DVT include damage to the inside of a blood vessel due to trauma or
    other conditions , changes in normal blood flow, or a rate state in which the
    blood is more likely than usual a clot (hypercoagulability).
    Risk Factors

    – Prolonged sitting or immobility


    – Recent Surgery
    – Recent trauma to the lower body
    – Obesity
    – Heart attack or heart failure
    – Pregnancy or recent childbirth
    – High altitudes
    – Estrogen therapy or birth control pills
    – Cancer
    Contd.,

    – Rare genetic conditions that affect blood clotting factors


    – Certain heart or respiratory conditions
    – Medical conditions that affect the veins
    Diagnostic Tests

    Using imaging tests such as:


    – Doppler ultrasound
    – Venography
    – Impedance plethysmography
    – CT scan
    Nursing Diagnoses

    – Impaired Gas Exchange


    – Ineffective Tissue Perfusion
    – Acute Pain
    – Deficient Knowledge
    – Risk for Bleeding
    IMPAIRED GAS EXCHANGE
    Excess or deficit in oxygenation and/or carbon dioxide elimination at the
    alveolar –capillary membrane.

    INEFFECTIVE TISSUE PERFUSION


    Decrease in oxygen, resulting in failure to nourish tissues at the capillary
    level.
    ACUTE PAIN
    Unpleasant sensory and emotional experience arising from actual or
    potential tissue damage or described in terms of such damage; sudden or slow
    onset of any intensity from mild to severe with anticipated or predictable end and
    a duration of <6 months.

    DEFICIENT KNOWLEDGE
    Absence or deficiency of cognitive information related to a specific topic.
    RISK FOR BLEEDING
    At risk for a decrease in blood volume that may compromise health.
    Treatment

    – Treatment of DVT in the leg is individualized for each patient. Usually,


    anticoagulation or blood-thinning medication is prescribed to prevent further
    clot formation and to minimize the risk that part of the blood clot will break off
    and travel to the lung and cause pulmonary embolism.
    – In rare cases, large DVT of the leg is treated with surgery in patients who cannot
    take blood thinners
    Prognosis

    – DVT seldom alters the overall prognosis of the patient; the presence or absence
    of an underlying malignancy, and the presence or absence of underlying
    medical comorbidity such as liver disease or CKD, remain the major prognostic
    determinants among DVT patients.
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