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DVT Risk Factors and Prevention Strategies by Shilpa is a document available to read on EtoBox.
Up to 2 million Americans suffer from DVT each year, with 600,000 experiencing pulmonary embolism. DVT is the formation of blood clots in deep veins, usually in the legs. Risk factors include prolonged immobility, surgery, cancer, and inherited or acquired coagulation disorders. Preventive measures include early ambulation, compression devices, and anticoagulation medication. Clinical exams have low accuracy, so imaging like ultrasound or venography is needed for diagnosis. Treatment involves anticoagulatio
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- Shilpa
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- EN