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    Deep Vein Thrombosis: Ibrahim R. Ayasreh Jerash University

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    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves a blood clot in the deep veins, usually of the legs. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, and pain in the affected limb. Homans' sign, or pain in the calf when the foot is flexed, is not specific to DVT. Treatment involves anticoagulation with heparin or thrombolytics to prevent clot growth or dissolve clots. Nursing management focuses on monitoring anticoagulation therapy, providing comfort through elevation and compression, and encouraging exercises to improve venous blood flow.

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    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves a blood clot in the deep veins, usually of the legs. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, and pain in the affected limb. Homans' sign, or pain in the calf when the foot is flexed, is not specific to DVT. Treatment involves anticoagulation with heparin or thrombolytics to prevent clot growth or dissolve clots. Nursing management focuses on monitoring anticoagulation therapy, providing comfort through elevation and compression, and encouraging exercises to improve venous blood flow.

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    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves a blood clot in the deep veins, usually of the legs. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, and pain in the affected limb. Homans' sign, or pain in the calf when the foot is flexed, is not specific to DVT. Treatment involves anticoagulation with heparin or thrombolytics to prevent clot growth or dissolve clots. Nursing management focuses on monitoring anticoagulation therapy, providing comfort through elevation and compression, and encouraging exercises to improve venous blood flow.

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    Deep Vein Thrombosis: Ibrahim R. Ayasreh Jerash University

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    Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves a blood clot in the deep veins, usually of the legs. Symptoms include swelling, tenderness, and pain in the affected limb. Homans' sign, or pain in the calf when the foot is flexed, is not specific to DVT. Treatment involves anticoagulation with heparin or thrombolytics to prevent clot growth or dissolve clots. Nursing management focuses on monitoring anticoagulation therapy, providing comfort through elevation and compression, and encouraging exercises to improve venous blood flow.

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    Deep Vein Thrombosis

    Ibrahim R. Ayasreh
    Jerash University
    Deep Vein Thrombosis
    (DVT)
    Clinical manifestations of DVT

     Edema and swelling of the extremity because the outflow of venous


    blood is inhibited.
     Tenderness, which usually occurs later, is produced by inflammation
    of the vein wall and can be detected by gently palpating the affected
    extremity.
     Homans’ sign (pain in the calf after the foot is sharply dorsiflexed) is
    not specific for deep vein thrombosis because it can be elicited in any
    painful condition of the calf.
     Thrombosis of superficial veins produces pain or tenderness,
    redness, and warmth in the involved area.
    Edema
    Medical treatment of DVT

     Anticoagulation therapy:
    - Heparin: to prevent formation of deep vein thrombosis.
    - Thrombolytic therapy : such as streptokinase, used to
    dissolve and lyse already existed
    thrombus

     Thrombectomy: surgical removal of the thrombosis.


    Nursing management

     Assessing and monitoring anticoagulation therapy.


     Providing comfort:
    - Bed rest.
    - Elevation of the affected extremity.
    - Elastic compression stockings.
    - Analgesics for pain relief
    -Warm, moist packs applied to the affected extremity.
    Nursing management
     Positioning the body and encouraging exercises:
    - When the patient is on bed rest, the feet and lower legs should be elevated
    periodically above the level of the heart.
    - Active and passive leg exercises, particularly those involving calf muscles,
    should be performed to increase venous flow.
    - Early ambulation is most effective in preventing venous stasis.
    - Deep-breathing exercises are beneficial because they produce increased
    negative pressure in the thorax, which assists in emptying the large veins.
    - Walking at least 10 minutes every 1 to 2 hours.
    Elastic compression socks

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