Blood Clots Part 2: Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment [008]

Let's continue the conversation on blood clots. Learn how to prevent them and how your healthcare providers diagnose and treat them. 

Resources

• ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines
  on Venous Thromboembolism (VTE):
  What You Should Know: https://www.hematology.org/-/media/hematology/files/education/clinicians/guidelines-quality/documents/vte-guidelines-combined-snapshot3262021.pdf?la=en&hash=8BCBF1A171A23600471354404C8F80B4 
• Role of Physical Therapists in the Management of Individuals at Risk for or Diagnosed With Venous Thromboembolism: Evidence-Based Clinical Practice Guideline:  https://academic.oup.com/ptj/article/96/2/143/2686356 
• Wells' Criteria for DVT: https://www.mdcalc.com/wells-criteria-dvt 
• How to Put On Compression Stockings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQxSB0eBuRU&t=100s 

Definitions

• DVT: deep vein thrombosis (blood clot in the vein)
• PE: pulmonary embolism (blood clot that has traveled to the lung)
• VTE: venous thromboembolism (combined term for the disorder that causes both DVT and PE)

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