DVT Flashcards
1
Q
what is a DVT?
A
-venous thrombosis originates in the deep vein of the leg
2
Q
Calf/distal DVT?
A
DVT confined to the calf
3
Q
Proximal DVT?
A
DVT in popliteal vein/above
4
Q
what causes thrombosis to arise?
A
interplay between Virchow’s triad
- changes in blood flow
- vessel wall dysfunction
- changes in blood components, leading to hypercoagulability
5
Q
some examples of risk factors for DVT?
A
- increase in age
- obesity
- previous episodes of thromboembolism
- long travel
- surgery
- trauma
- pregnancy
6
Q
common complication
A
Pulmonary embolism
7
Q
investigations?
A
- Venous duplex ultrasound
- D dimer (however this isn’t specific for DVT)
- LFTs
8
Q
treatment?
A
antcoagulants (warfarin)
prevention methods (exercise and compression stockings)
9
Q
diagnostic test for claudication?
A
ABPI
