Deep Vein Thrombus

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Mind Map on Deep Vein Thrombus, created by christinarn75 on 23/03/2015.
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Deep Vein Thrombus
  1. Pathophysiology
    1. Decreased pressure in venous system allows blood to pool and coagulate forming a clot
    2. Epidemiology
      1. Males have increased risk over women
        1. increased risk in bedbound patients
          1. risk increases over age of 40
          2. Risk Factors
            1. pregnancy
              1. hormone replacement therapy
                1. Obesity
                  1. CHF
                    1. recent orthopedic surgery
                      1. use of oral contraceptives
                      2. Clinical Presentation
                        1. + Homans sign
                          1. edema
                            1. redness
                              1. warmth
                                1. Pain
                                  1. discoloration of lower extremity
                                  2. Diagnosis
                                    1. ultrasound
                                      1. D-dimer blood test
                                        1. VQ scan
                                        2. Treatment
                                          1. anticoagulants
                                            1. inferior vena cava filter
                                              1. thrombus removal
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