Do you know an older person who:
- Who Is inactive;
- Has a history of blood clots or a family history of clotting disorders;
- Who has had a broken hip, recent joint replacement surgery, abdominal surgery, stroke or cancer?
- Who takes hormone replacement therapy?
If so, then you know someone with increased chances for deep-vein thrombosis, a blood clot that is possibly fatal.
Table of Contents
Introduction
What Is DVT?
What DVT Is Not
What Causes the Blood to Clot?
A Brief Refresher Course on the Human Body
What are the Signs and Symptoms of DVT?
What Are Long-Term DVT-Related Problems?
Why is DVT an Important Health Concern?
Life-Threatening Nature
High Health Care Cost
Lack of Awareness
What Are Contributing Factors for DVT?
Classifying Contributing Factors
Assessing the Likelihood for DVT
How Can Deep-Vein Thrombosis Be Prevented?
Prevention in the Hospital
Prevention in the Community
How is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Diagnosed?
What about tests?
How is Deep-Vein Thrombosis Treated?
In Hospital/Clinic Care
Outpatient Warfarin Care
Professional Treatment Guidelines
Summary
Resources
References
Glossary
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