DVt Flashcards
Bur how’s triad
Stasis
Hypercoagulability
Endothelial injury
Cause of hyper coagulability
Medication
Surgery
Genetics
On ultrasound we see
Incompressible vein with hyperechoic mass and absent blood flow
Other investigation
Ddimer if there is a low suspicion on dvt wells score 0
Venograpth by taking X-ray
Mgt of DVT
Heparin and warfarin
Thrombectomy
Inferior vena cava filter if there is contraindication for anticoagulant to prevent PTE
Phlegmesia cerulea dolens
Obstruction of all veins characterized by compression of arterial blood flow
Well’s score
Active cancer
Prior DVT
Paralysis or immobilization
Bed ridden for more than 5 days or surgery over the past 12 weeks
The set was
Swelling
Calf swelling
Calf difference more than3 cm
Pitting edema
Non varicose vein
We give for all those +1
Alternative diagnosis more likely -2
Wells score interpretation
0 less likely
1-2 intermediate
Above 3 high
A drug safe for breast feeding pregnancy which have an immediate effect is
LMWH
Estrogen effect on DVT
Decrease protein S which decreases other factors
If DVT is unprovoked look for?
Malignancy
Contraindication for direct oral anticoagulant? (Rivaroxaban and edixaban)
Pregnancy
CLD
Renal impairment
Direct anticoagulant for long term use
Rivaroxaban and edixaban