Compare and contrast deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the post-operative patient. Disease Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Etiology Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Complications
Compare and contrast deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the post-operative patient. Disease Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) Pulmonary Embolism (PE) Etiology Pathophysiology Clinical Manifestations Complications
Phlebotomy Essentials
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Chapter1: Phlebotomy: Past And Present And The Healthcare Setting
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7. Compare and contrast deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and venous thromboembolism (VTE) in the post-operative
patient.
| Disease | Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) | Pulmonary Embolism (PE) |
| Etiology | ||
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Clinical Manifestations | ||
| Complications |
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Deep Vein Thrombosis:
A blood clot in a deep leg vein. These clots can develop in the lower leg and thigh. Thigh is the more serious are for clots because these are more likely to travel to the lungs.
Pulmonary embolism
blockage of an artery in the lung
believed to arise from DVT in thigh or pelvis
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