Question 1

do low inr levels cause portal vein thrombosis pain to return in upper abdomen?

Accepted Answer

No but,,: A low INR is not a direct cause if pain.  It stands for International  Normalized Ratio and is the ratio of the patients prothrombin time to a normal prothrombin time value raised to the power of the ISI (international Sensitivity Index) or a ratio of tissue factor to a reference tissue factor.  However if it's low it can mean that the blood is clotting more and can lead to thrombosis in patients.

Question 2

what causes sharp upper abdomen pain? history of portal vein thrombosis and inflamed bowel.

Accepted Answer

Pain: For most people such a pain would be gas in the gut. Given your history, it would be prudent to see your doctor and be checked out if this isn't a brief one-time episode.

Question 3

portal vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Clotting of vein: The portal vein carries blood from bowel to the liver. It also runs near the pancreas. Portal vein thrombosis can occur with inflammatory conditions or cancers. Patient may need blood thinners or other treatments.

Question 4

what is deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

A blood clot: A  DVT is  a  blood  clot ( thrombus) which  has formed in the  deep  vein  of  usually  the  leg.  It  may involve  the lower,  upper or entire leg.
Less frequently it involves the upper extremity. The other kind  of  clotting  is  superficial phlebitis which  occurs in  the  veins  just  under the skin.  If  either  is suspected  one should seek immediate  medical attention.

Question 5

what causes a deep vein thrombosis?

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Many factors: Patients with a hereditary condition, called venous insufficiency have a valvular condition that allows blood to pool while standing or sitting, decreased return to heart when not lying down. Can lead to inflammation due to decreased blood flow through the vein, damage to vein and blood clotting.  Other factors blood clotting disorder, malignancy, recent surgery, hx dvt, pregnancy, hrt, infection.

Question 6

what causes a renal vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Predisposition: Spontaneous thrombosis of a non peripheral vien suggests a possibility of underlying predisposition for clotting . Evaluation of protein c, protein s activities, d dimer, factor x and cardolipin and phosphlpid antibodies should be evaluated. All to say  a fell hemotolaogic workup is necessary. If these abnormaitie exist consider smoking birthcontrol cancer  as underlying triggers.

Question 7

what are signs of deep vein thrombosis?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling : Dvt of leg vein cause pain of the leg usually calf when lift foot as flexing , and start seeing swelling of the leg.

Question 8

is deep vein thrombosis deadly?

Accepted Answer

Not necessarily: Dvt  is a dangerous condition and  if  left untreated,  or  ignored  may lead to other  complications like  pulmonary embolisms  or blood clots in the  lung .  Fortunately,   there  are excellent  treatments  available.
If  patient takes  the prescribed medications and  had  t labwork  as directed , most  will bake a full  recovery.

Question 9

what is deep vein thrombosis (dvt)?

Accepted Answer

Blood clot...: A deep vein thrombosis, or dvt, is a blood clot in a deep vein (rather than a superficial one). These usually occur in the lower extremities. The concern is that these blood clots can migrate through the bloodstream and end up in the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism, which can be life-threatening. The treatment for a DVT is usually blood thinners.

Question 10

what is dvt (deep vein thrombosis)?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: The most common symptom of DVT is pain and the most common physical finding is swelling.  However, not everyone has these.  If you have unexplained swelling with or without calf or thigh pain then a venous ultrasound would be indicated to look for a dvt.  Sometimes even a ct scan or mrv is necessary.  The bottom line is, if DVT is considered, then proper testing is required.

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