DVT Flashcards

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Risk factors for DVT

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Age >60, active cancer, dehydration, recent orthopaedic or pelvic surgery, long distance travel, obesity, previous history of VTE, family history of VTE, thrombophilias, COCP and HRT, pregnancy

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Clinical features of DVT

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Unilateral warm, swollen calf or thigh, pain on palpation of deep veins, distension of superficial veins, pitting oedema

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What scoring system is used to predict the liklihood of DVT

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Wells score

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Investigations into suspected DVT

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D dimer to exclude VTE, Doppler US, digital subtraction or CT/MR venogram

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Complications of DVT

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PE, venous insufficiency, recurrent DVT, post-thrombotic syndrome

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Four types of management for DVT

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Anticoagulation, percutanous mechanical thrombectomy, IVC filter and further investigations if there are other relevant symptoms

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Which anticoagulant is recommended first line

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Apixiban or rivaroxaban - for 3 months at least

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WHen is thrombectomy used

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In massive DVTs

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When is an IVC filter used and why

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Used in patients when anticoagulation is contraindicated, and will reduce the chances of DVT embolising to pulmonary arteries

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