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deep venous thrombosis, ileofemoral, deep veins, venous blood clot, deep veins, dvt, blood clot, in the legs, deep venous thrombosis, condition where, blood clot, deep vein, a vein that accompanies an artery, deep venous thrombosis, dvt, affects mainly the veins, in the lower leg, thigh, involves, formation of a clot, thrombus, larger veins, the area, clot, interfere, circulation, break off, travel, the blood stream, embolize, a resulting embolus, lodge, in the brain, lungs, heart, causing severe damage to that organ, risks include prolonged sitting, bedrest, immobilization, on long plane, car trips, recent surgery, trauma, hip, knee, gynecological surgery, fractures, childbirth, the last 6 months, use of medications estrogen, birth control pills, risks, history of polycythemia vera, malignant, cancerous, tumor, inherited, acquired hypercoagulability, a condition, blood is more likely to clot, deep venous thrombosis, common in adults over age 60 but, occur in any age group, leg pain in one leg only, leg tenderness in one leg only, swelling, edema, one leg, increased warmth of one leg, changes in skin color of one leg, redness, an examination, reveal a red, swollen, tender leg, presence of deep venous thrombosis seen on, venography, the legs, doppler ultrasound exam of an extremity, plethysmography, the legs, d-dimer blood test, the inherited, acquired causes, hypercoagulability, clotting tendency, detected by blood tests, antithrombin iii, protein c, protein s, factor v leyden, prothrombin 20210a mutation, dic screening, lupus anticoagulant, anticardiolipin antibodies, treatment of dvt is intended, prevent the development of a pulmonary embolus, to prevent another dvt, standard treatment has been an anticoagulant medication, heparin, was given, the vein, results in very quick anticoagulation, the clot, heparin an oral medication, warfarin is given, warfarin, takes several days to, become fully effective, heparin is continued, warfarin has been fully effective, at least 24 hours, warfarin, 6 months, in all circumstances, warfarin is started only after heparin has been started, heparin is given, a continuous intravenous, i, v, infusion, hospitalization, newer forms of heparin, low molecular-weight heparin, a drug, enoxaparin, circumstances, heparin, given by injection once, twice a day, shorten, eliminate the need, hospitalization, warfarin causes, an increase, in the time it takes blood to clot, the pt, pt is monitored, blood is sufficiently anticoagulated, a measurement known, the inr standardizes pt measurements between labs, most patients warfarin is adjusted to keep the inr between 2, most dvt's disappear, risk of recurrence, patients, develop some chronic pain, swelling, in the leg known, post phlebitic syndrome, pulmonary embolus is uncommon, dvt's, treated properly but, life threatening, pulmonary embolus, post-phlebitic syndrome, symptoms suggestive of dvt occur, chest pain, difficulty breathing, fainting, loss of consciousness, severe symptoms occur, a dvt, anticoagulants, a preventive measure, high risk people, people undergoing high risk surgical procedures, minimize immobility, the legs, ambulate frequently, long plane trips, car trips, etc.