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A member asked:
Why don't people in comas develop deep vein thrombosis (dvt) and then die of a pulmonary embolism?
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No movement: Yes, people in Comas do develop deep venous thrombosis. In order for a pulmonary embolism to developed. The patient needs to get up and move which causes the DVT to transfer from the legs of the lungs. If the patient doesn't get up, the DVT won't move, the PE will not develop
Answered 12/24/2014
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