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... workup of DVT and PE have much in common, they will be discussed separately. Chapter 111. Venous Thrombosis (Part 3) Thrombophilia Testing Testing for prothrombotic abnormalities outside ... forms of venous thrombosis, and extension to the deep vein occurs. Treatment options are a matter of debate and vary from anticoagulants to an expectant approach. Global Data...

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... primary prevention are available. Venous thrombosis tends to recur. The risk factors for a first venous thrombosis are not the same as for recurrent venous thrombosis and to a large extent ... those associated with hypercoagulability, which can be either genetic or acquired (Table 111- 1). Venous thrombosis is a multicausal disease that occurs when several risk factors are...

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... risk factors, increasing Chapter 111. Venous Thrombosis (Part 2) Figure 111- 1 antithrombin, protein C, and protein S deficiencies—increase the risk of recurrent thrombosis by 50% at most. ... (red). (From FR Rosendaal: Venous thrombosis: A multicausal disease. Lancet 353:1167, 1999; with permission.) Several acquired risk factors are very strong, causing throm...

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... >4: PE likely Chapter 111. Venous Thrombosis (Part 4) Deep Vein Thrombosis The signs and symptoms of DVT, such as swelling, pain, redness, superficial venous dilatation, and Homan's ... of thrombosis. Elevations of D-dimer in patients > 70 years who do not have thrombosis make the test less useful in this population. Table 111- 2 Clinical Decision...

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... small fraction of patients have abnormal results and it further complicates the workup. Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism: Treatment The objectives of anticoagulant treatment for DVT ... risk of the development of the postthrombotic syndrome (swelling, stasis dermatitis, ulceration, venous claudication); in PE, treatment reduces the risk of pulmonary hypertension. A spectr...

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... Chapter 111. Venous Thrombosis (Part 6) Table 111- 3 Long- Term Treatment with Vitamin K Antagonists for Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism ... for patients with DVT. The intensity and duration of VKA treatment is also no different (Table 111- 3). An alternative for LMWH is unfractionated heparin, which is still often used. The main disadvantage ... patients...

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... Previously documented deep vein thrombosis 1 Alternative diagnosis at least as likely as deep vein –2 Chapter 112. Venous Thrombosis (Part 4) Deep Vein Thrombosis The signs and symptoms ... of thrombosis. Elevations of D-dimer in patients > 70 years who do not have thrombosis make the test less useful in this population. Table 111- 2 Clinical Decision Rule for D...

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... (cerebral vein thrombosis) , the digestive system (mesenteric vein thrombosis) , and the liver (portal vein thrombosis, and hepatic vein thrombosis, also known as Budd-Chiari syndrome). Thrombosis ... Although local abnormalities often play a role, a procoagulant state due to cancer Chapter 112. Venous Thrombosis (Part 3) Thrombophilia Testing Testing for prothromboti...

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... the absence of FVL Chapter 112. Venous Thrombosis (Part 1) Harrison's Internal Medicine > Chapter 111. Venous Thrombosis Venous Thrombosis: Introduction Venous thrombosis is the ... of thrombosis. Detailed guidelines for primary prevention are available. Venous thrombosis tends to recur. The risk factors for a first venous thrombosis are not the s...

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