DVT Flashcards
Prevention & Management
1
Q
DVT
- defintion
- diagnosis
- prevention
- manamgent
- treatment
- education
A
2
Q
what is a DVT?
A
a deep vein thrombus is when a clot forms in the leg/ lower extremity
3
Q
what are risk factors for DVT?
A
heart failure
hyper coagulability disorders
pregnancy
ulcerative colitis
injury
fractures
4
Q
what is the assessment we do to help rule out a blood clot?
A
pain
swelling
heat
tender
humans sign
5
Q
what are interventions we can do for these patients?
A
administer anticoagulants
bed rest
elevate the extremity
compression stockings
6
Q
tell patients to not massage the leg
and watch out for signs of a pulmonary embolism since it means the clot has traveled into the lungs and could be more fatal
A
