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Deep vein thrombosis
| Deep vein thrombosis Classification and external resources | |
| ICD-10 | I80.2 |
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| ICD-9 | 453.40 |
| DiseasesDB | 3498 |
| MeSH | D020246 |
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Phone:617-632-7753; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Ujjwal Rastogi, MBBS [3]; Kashish Goel, M.D.
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Synonym: DVT
Overview
Classification Scheme
I Upper extremity DVT
II Lower extremity DVT : Proximal vein thrombosis | Distal vein thrombosis
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology and Demographics
Risk factors
Screening
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Differentiating Deep vein thrombosis from other Diseases
Diagnosis
Diagnosis Approach | Pretest probability | History & Symptoms | Physical Examination | D-dimer | Ultrasound | Venography | CT scan venography | MRI | Other Imaging Findings
Treatment
- Anticoagulation: Unfractionated Heparin | Low molecular weight heparin | Factor Xa inhibitor | Warfarin
- Fibrinolytic: Thrombolysis
Guidelines
ACCP Guidelines
- Guidelines for initial anticoagulation for acute DVT of leg | Intravenous (IV) Unfractionated Heparin (UFH) | Subcutaneous (SC) UFH vs IV Heparin | Low molecular weight heparin (LMWH)
- Guidelines for duration of anticoagulant therapy | Recommendation for intensity of anticoagulant effect | Recommendation for treatment of asymptomatic DVT of the leg
- Recommendations for patients undergoing surgery : General surgery | Gynecologic surgery | Urologic surgery | Vascular surgery | Laparoscopic surgery | Bariatric surgery | Thoracic surgery | Coronary artery bypass surgery | Orthopedic surgery (Elective Hip Replacement, Elective Knee Replacement, Knee Arthroscopy , Hip fracture surgery, Elective spine surgery).
AHA Guidelines
Landmark Trials
References
See also
ar:تجلط الوريد العميق it:Trombosi venosa profonda nl:Diep-veneuze trombose
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