Question 1

what is mean by deep venous thrombosis?

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Deep vein blood clot: A blood clot occurring in a deep vein is a deep venous thrombosis. Several risk factors and causes like immobility, injury, birth control pills or malignancy can be involved.Clots can grow and travel causing leg swelling or death if in the lung.

Question 2

what's the outcome of deep venous thrombosis?

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No sweat vs death: Untreated, clot travels to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism, which if big enough, will kill you.

Question 3

what are the tests for deep venous thrombosis?

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Testing for DVT: 1. History and physical exam. If your history and examination are suspicious that you might have a dvt, then you need a: 2. D-dimer blood test to be done. If it is very low, you don't have a dvt. If it is high you might have a DVT and you need an: 3. Ultrasound scan. This is the gold standard test. The ultimate way to check for a DVT is ultrasound.

Question 4

is it possible to reverse deep venous thrombosis?

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Yes: Medication or surgery.

Question 5

what are the symptoms of a deep venous thrombosis?

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Pain and swelling: The most common symptoms of a deep venous thrombosis (DVT) are pain and swelling in one leg.  The swelling can just be below the knee or it can be the entire leg.  Typically the pain is worth when putting weight on the leg and walking.  How much pain and swelling depends on the size and location of the clot.  It is also possible to have a DVT and have no symptoms whatsoever.

Question 6

what's a simple way to say what deep venous thrombosis really is?

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Blood Clot: A deep vein thrombosis is a blood clot in a deep vein of the legs or arms.

Question 7

what is the definition or description of: deep venous thrombosis?

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Blood clot: Deep vein thrombosis means a blood clot in the deeper veins of the affected extremity.  The deeper veins  of the major functional veins that returned blood flow back towards the heart.  Having a blood clot in a deep vein is a serious issue and needs to be treated with anticoagulation therapy to prevent the possibility of a blood clot traveling towards the lung-pulmonary embolism

Question 8

could patients reverse deep venous thrombosis?

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With treatment: If they go on anticoagulant medication, they can.

Question 9

doctor confirmed my child has deep venous thrombosis and will need to follow up. will this be a longterm problem?

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See vascular spclist: Leg swelling can sometimes be a recurrent or persistent problem.  Wearing support stockings for a year or two may be helpful.  Your child should see a vascular specialist.  Also a hematology evaluation may be necessary to see if your child has a hereditary tendency to form blood clot.

Question 10

why warfarin used in long term treatment of deep venous thrombosis? why not heparin?

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Oral administration.: Warfarin is available in an oral dose and is given on a daily basis. Its effects lasts 24 hours and takes about 72 hours to clear from your system. Heparin is given either intravenously or subcutaneously and requires dosing every 4 to 8 hours or continuously depending on the method of administration. Long term anticoagulation is easier and better tolerated with an oral medication.

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