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Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Number of Conditions: 1

Venous Thromboembolism (VTE)

Specialty: Hematology

Category: Venous Disorders

Sub-category: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)

Symptoms:
leg swelling and pain (dvt); shortness of breath (pe); chest pain; rapid heart rate; coughing up blood (in pe)

Root Cause:
Formation of blood clots in veins due to Virchow's triad

How it's Diagnosed: videos
D-dimer testing, Doppler ultrasound (for DVT), CT pulmonary angiography (for PE).

Treatment:
Anticoagulation (warfarin, DOACs like apixaban, rivaroxaban), thrombolysis for severe PE or extensive DVT, compression stockings for DVT.

Medications:
Anticoagulants (e.g., warfarin , DOACs like rivaroxaban , apixaban ), thrombolytics (e.g., alteplase for massive PE).

Prevalence: How common the health condition is within a specific population.
Affects 1-2 per 1,000 people annually in the general population.

Risk Factors: Factors or behaviors that increase the likelihood of developing the condition.
Surgery, prolonged immobility, cancer, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, inherited thrombophilias.

Prognosis: The expected outcome or course of the condition over time.
Good with early treatment; risk of recurrence if underlying risk factors are not addressed.

Complications: Additional problems or conditions that may arise as a result of the original condition.
Pulmonary embolism, post-thrombotic syndrome, chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension.