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The diagnosis of DVT is made by physical examination and testing, the tests may include:
- Doppler ultrasound exam of the suspected limb.
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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) (part II)
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Deep Venous Thrombosis (DVT) (part I)
Is a medical condition in which a blood clot forms in a deep vein in the body. Most of the blood clots happen in the large veins in the lower leg and thigh. These clots can block the veins leading to restricted blood flow or may break off and move through the circulatory system leading to serious problems depending on which organ is affected. A DVT may cause pulmonary embolism if it goes to the lung, it may cause heart attack if it goes to the heart or it may cause a stroke if it goes to the brain.
Deep venous thrombosis may be caused by:
- Factors that cause change in the blood velocity.