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This document discusses deep vein thrombosis (DVT), including its definition, risk factors, epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment. It provides the following key points: 1. DVT is a blood clot that forms in a deep vein, most often in the legs. Part of the clot can break off and travel to the lungs, causing a pulmonary embolism. 2. Risk factors for DVT include surgery, trauma, pregnancy, oral contraceptives, immobilization, and inherited thrombophilia. 3. Ultrasound is t
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- Nachiket Vijay Potdar
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