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===Life Threatening Causes=== | ===Life Threatening Causes=== | ||
[[ | [[Deep venous thrombosis]] can be a life-threatening condition if [[thromboemboembolism]] and subsequent [[pulmonary embolism]] occur, and it must be treated as such irrespective of the underlying cause. | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
* [[Blood clot]] | * [[Blood clot]] | ||
==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation== | ==FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation== | ||
Revision as of 23:57, 18 May 2014
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Abdurahman Khalil, M.D. [2]
Overview
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a blood clot ("thrombus") in a deep vein.
Causes
Life Threatening Causes
Deep venous thrombosis can be a life-threatening condition if thromboemboembolism and subsequent pulmonary embolism occur, and it must be treated as such irrespective of the underlying cause.
Common Causes
FIRE: Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation
A Focused Initial Rapid Evaluation (FIRE) should be performed to identify patients in need of immediate intervention.