DEEP VEIN THROMBOSIS

1. welcome

2. Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Shiva Nagu
M.Sc Nursing

6. Risk Factors for DVT
Medical conditions, such as:
Coronary Artery Disease
• Heart Failure
• Exacerbation of COPD or other severe respiratory
disease
• Acute MI
• Trauma/Burns
• Sepsis
• Inflammatory bowel disease
• Lupus
• Stroke

7.  Illness or injury that causes prolonged immobility
 Age > 40
 Pregnancy, birth control pills and hormone replacement therapy
 Cancer and its treatment
 Major surgery (ex: abdomen, pelvis, hip facture, knee fracture,
hip or knee replacement)
 Surgery time > 30 minutes
 Obesity
 Indwelling vascular devices
 Previous DVT or PE
Risk Factors for DVT