Thromboembolic Disease

Types
1. Superficial Venous Thrombosis
2. Deep Venous Thrombosis
3. Pulmonary Embolism
Causes
1. Venous Stasis
2. Hypercoagulation
Signs & Symptoms
1. Superficial Venous Thrombosis
  1. redness
  2. warmth
  3. enlarged, hardened vein over the site of the thrombosis
  4. Pain and tenderness of lower extremities
2. Deep Venous Thrombosis
  1. Redness
  2. Warmth
  3. Swelling
  4. Unilateral Leg Pain
  5. Calf Tenderness
3. Pulmonary Embolism
  1. Dyspnea
  2. Tachypnea
  3. Tachycardia
  4. Hemoptysis
  5. Elevated Temp
  6. Pleuritic Chest Pain
Diagnosis
1. Physical Assessment
2. Pulmonary Arteriogram
3. Venography
4. Electrograms
5. Doppler Ultrasound
6. Cardiac Auscultation
7. Arterial Po2
Management
1. Elastic socks
2. Analgesia
3. Heat Application
4. Anticoagulant Therapy
5. Introvenous Heparin Therapy
6. Intermittent Subcutaneous Heparin

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