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Deep Vein Thrombosis Risk Factors

Think of Historical Virchow's triad

History of Previous DVT /PE

Stasis

Immobility

            Age

            Surgery

            Obesity

            Neuromuscular Disease

            Duration of surgery

General Anaesthesia

Dehydration

Cardiac Failure , Myocardial Infarction

Pelvic Vein Obstruction

Hypercoagulability

Malignancy

Smoking

Hereditary (Leiden Factor V, Protein C / S deficiency, Antithrombin III deficiency)

Oestrogen (Pregnancy. Estrogen replacement, Pill ?)

Trauma

Vessel Wall                      

Direct vessel trauma including surgery ( increased risk in pelvic surgery and lower limb Orthopedic)

Inflammation

Central Venous Lines

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